Ancient cylinder seals in Mesopotamia shaped the development of proto-cuneiform writing in Uruk around 3000 BCE, linking ...

For centuries, hammams were central to Ottoman society, and while they fell out of use in Turkey with the advent of running ...

of Eastern Languages and Literatures at Ankara University, Turkey brought out the less-known fact about ... European languages are thought to have contributed to incorporating ancient Buddhist ...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pushed Wednesday for stronger ties with ex-Soviet Turkic states at a summit in Central Asia, as Ankara vies with Russia and China for influence in the region.

Archaeologists at Garibin Tepe, Turkey, discovered a one ton ancient basalt statue at from the Urartian period.

Despite speculation that Erdogan wants talks with Kurds to pass new constitution and secure another term, experts say regional tensions changing course for Ankara "Turkey sees PKK-affiliated ...

As per Ancient Origins, archaeologist Erhan Oztepe from Ankara University is leading the 40-member excavation team. Turkey’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism is sponsoring the project.

Show more Bettany Hughes continues her exploration of Turkey's cultural wonders, uncovering its rich history of ancient innovation and creativity. In Hattusha, the ancient capital of the Hittite ...

A recent attack on the headquarters of a prominent defense company in the Turkish capital of Ankara has brought the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, back into focus. The outlawed Kurdish militant ...

ANKARA - Turkey carried out air strikes against Kurdish militants in northern Iraq overnight, hitting dozens of targets for the second night in a row, the Defence Ministry said on Friday ...

With an array of idyllic beaches, high-octane cities and incredible natural sites like the Pamukkale Lake and the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia, Turkey has bagged a place among the world’s most popular ...

A country steeped in history, Turkey combines lively cities, popular coastal towns, ancient historical sites ... Istanbul and the capital of Ankara to beloved beach resorts such as Bodrum, Alanya ...