Ancient city of Hattusa, near Boghazköy, Turkey
Ḫattuša was the capital of the Hittite Empire in the late Bronze Age. Its ruins lie near modern Boğazkale, Turkey. Hattusa was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1986.
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Hattusas - The Ancient City, Turkey
We always try and visit UNESCO World Heritage sites when we are near them. Hattusa was the capital of the Hittite Empire in the late Bronze Age. Founded in 6th millennium BC and abandoned in 1200 BC. Its ruins lie near modern Boğazkale, Turkey.
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Adana (TURKEY)
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History
The history of the Tepebağ tumulus in the middle of Adana dates to the Neolithic Period, 6000 B.C., and the time of the first human settlements. It is considered to be the oldest city of the Çukurova region. A place called Adana is mentioned by name in a Sumerian epic, the Epic of Gilgamesh, but the geography of this work is too imprecise to identify its location.
According to the Hittite inscription of Kava, found in Hattusa (Boğazkale), Kizzuwatna was the first kingdom that ruled Adana, under the protection of the Hittites by 1335 BC. At that time, the name of the city was Uru Adaniyya, and the inhabitants were called Danuna. Beginning with the collapse of the Hittite Empire, c. 1191-1189 BC, invasions from the west caused a number of small kingdoms to take control of the plain, as follows: Quwê Assyrians, 9th century BC; Persians, 6th century BC; Alexander the Great in 333 BC; Seleucids; the pirates of Cilicia; Roman statesman Pompey the Great; and the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia (Cilician Kingdom).
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Фильм ТУРЦИЯ: Тропа Хеттов
Империя хеттов существовала с XIX по XII века до н.э. и была очень могущественной державой. В период своего расцвета она контролировала всю территорию современной Турции плюс восточное Средиземноморье вплоть до Палестины. Хетты совершали походы в Месопотамию и Вавилон, воевали с Египтом.
Хетты одними из первых овладели технологией производства изделий из железа, первыми стали использовать в сражениях боевые колесницы, создали свою оригинальную клинописную письменность, первую в мире конституцию и свод законов уголовного права. У них были тысячи богов и сотни городов.
В 2010 году в турецкой провинции Чорум проложили пешеходный туристический маршрут «Тропа хеттов», общей протяженностью 236 км. Он проходит по древним дорогам, которые связывали крупнейшие города хеттов — Хаттуса, Аладжахюк и Шапинува.
Маршрут кольцевой. Начинать можно с любой точки. Валерий и Катя решили начать с с руин города Шапинува, которые находятся недалеко от современной турецкой деревни Ортакёй. Но до нее еще предстоит добраться.
Туристы на тропе хеттов встречаются редко. И всех местные жители принимают как дорогих гостей. Первый же встречный человек приглашает в гости. И ведет к своему дому через всю деревню, чтобы похвалиться перед соседями.
Погода неустойчивая. Пасмурно. Время от времени идет дождь. Тропа идет по глухим сельским районам в сторону города Аладжа.
Рядом с городом Аладжа сохранились руины древнего хеттского города Аладжахююк.
Центральные ворота украшены каменными сфинксами. С внешней стороны стены по обеим сторонам от сфинксов нанесены хеттские барельефы.
Аладжахююк возник в эпоху неолита и продолжал существовать вплоть до времён Хеттского царства.
Тропа хеттов ведет от руин Аладжахююк к руинам столицы хеттов — Хаттушас. Они находятся на окраине турецкого городка Богазкале.
Это был самый крупный город хеттов. Он находился на главном торговом пути, связывавшем в древности Каппадокию с побережьем Черного моря. Город занимал территорию около 190 га. К настоящему моменты раскопаны лишь отдельные его фрагменты.
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A photographic tour of Western Turkey
Images showing the beauty and antiquity of western Turkey over 3.500 years. For more videos see:
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Ankara
In July 2005 we made a summer trip through Eastern Turkey, starting and ending up in Ankara. Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after İstanbul. The city has a population (as of 2005) of 4,319,167 (Province 5,153,000), and a mean elevation of 850 m (2800 ft). It was formerly known as Angora. The Hittites gave it the name Ankuwash before 1200 BC, the Galatians and Romans called it Ancyra, and in the classical, Hellenistic, and Byzantine periods it was known as Ἄγκυρα Ánkyra. Ankara also serves as the capital of the Province of Ankara.
Ankara is situated upon a steep and rocky hill, which rises 150 m above the plain on the left bank of the Enguri Su, a tributary of the Sakarya (Sangarius) river. Ankara is one of the driest places in Turkey and is surrounded by a barren steppe vegetation, with various Hittite, Phrygian, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman archaeological sites. It has a harsh, dry continental climate with cold, snowy winters and hot, dry summers. Rainfall occurs mostly during the spring and autumn.
The hill which overlooks the city is crowned by the ruins of the old castle, which adds to the picturesqueness of the view, but only a few historic structures surrounding the old citadel have survived to our date. There are, however, many finely preserved remains of Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine architecture, the most remarkable being the Temple of Augustus and Rome (20 BC) which is also known as the Monumentum Ancyranum.
10 Most Cherished Ancient Ruins (Turkey )
Discover the ancient relics left behind by the Greeks and Romans, two of the most impressive civilizations of the ancient world. In a walking tour of Turkey, explore the ancient crossroads of trade, information, and culture that centered around Angolia, the Asian side of the country. From carved rock and tombs to great pantheons and open-air theaters, witness some of Turkey’s most magnificent outdoor museums that hold the key to secrets of the early empires.
10. Ephesus
The partially reconstructed Library Celsus is a marvel, especially considering that the ancient civilization of Ephesus was during a time of little mechanical inventions. Located in the heart of a fertile valley, Esphesus was once a major trading center of the ancient world before it became a religious center for early Christians. Today, the small village of Selcuk, a popular base from the site, surrounds the ruins. With its massive theaters, great pillars, and Hellenistic temples, it is considered one of Turkey’s most cherished open-air museums. It’s also interesting to note that the original site of Ephesus was on the Aegean coast, which over the centuries, opened up to the plain of the Kucuk Menderes. For a peak into their world of upper class society, check out the Hillside Houses across from the Temple of Hadrian that faces out onto Curetes Street.
9. Lycian Tombs
On a boat ride near the islands of Dalyan, Kaunos, and Myra, visitors get the chance to explore up close the Lycian Tombs, an impressive series of classical temples carved into vertical cliffs. Known for their elaborate funerary art, the fascinating Lycia people left behind a magnificent series of burial tombs that stand out with distinctive Gothic detailing in facades that resemble typical Lycian homes. In an incredible feat, some of the tombs were carved directly out of the face of the cliff. The unusually large tombs held more than one body, which suggests that Lycians were a family-oriented society, and sometimes depicted scenes from mythology.
8. Yazilikaya
In central Anatolia, the Hittites of Turkey ruled the land and their sacred holy site was Yazilikaya, a series of cone-headed deities carved into the rock. Located within walking distance from the gates of the city, the Hattusas Sanctuary contains two galleries, including an impressive open-air pantheon filled with Hittite gods and goddesses that date back to the 13th century. In the larger gallery, there is interesting evidence that Hittites were open to accepting gods of other cultures into their pantheon like Enki, the Mesopotamian god of Wisdom and the Teshub the Hurrian god. The sacred ruins mean “Inscribed Rock” in Turkish and can be reached from either nearby Corum, Ankara, or the little farming village of Bogazkale.
7. Hierapolis
For an exploration of the “Sacred City” of the ancients, head to the ruins of Hierpolis in southwestern Angolia, which is now a World Heritage Site and popular tourist destination among tourists and ancient history aficionados. Today, you’ll find ancient theaters, crumbling relics of white terraces, and stone pillars overlooking the modern town of Pamukkale. Thought to have been created by the god Apollo, people were drawn to the spot for centuries for its curative hot springs whose vapors where believed to have healing powers granted by Pluto, god of the underworld. In fact, scholars believe many ancient people went here in their old age to retire and relax in the warm waters. Although its origins are still debated by scholars, it is believed that the Seleucid Kings founded the city in the 4th century AD, a time when Turkey was a flourishing trade route between Africa and Europe.
6. Cappadocia Monasteries
A must-see on a tour of the ancient ruins of Turkey is the Cappadocia Monasteries, an ancient network of cave dwellings and chapels carved out of the soft rock of the Cappadocia mountains. The rocky landscape was once home to early Christians fleeing prosecution from the Romans. Taking a cue from Mother Nature, settlers started carving out homes and structures in the soft rock of what is now the Goreme National Park in central Turkey. By the 4th century AD, the Cappadocia Monasteries were an urbanized underground system of homes, churches, stables, and storehouses. Monks worked tirelessly to decorate their cave dwellings with biblical frescoes in the 7th century, which are preserved in isolation to this day. Even more impressive are the hotels and homes still used in the ancient caves for a truly one-of-a-kind experience.
5. Aphrodisias
The ancient people of Aphrodisias took advantage of the nearby quarries of white and blue-grey marble, which is why the ancient city of love contains an unusually large amount of sculptures and Hellenistic monuments. In the peaceful, open-air museum, you’ll discover the spirit of the ancient world among relics from a great civilization. Dedicated to Aphrodite, the goddess of love, the temple was a 30-year search for archaeologist Kenan
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Mausoleum of Ataturk, Kaymakli Kupdegra's photos around Cappadocia, Turkey (central anatolia)
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Entry Title: Mausoleum of Ataturk, Kaymakli
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Ankara We get off the bus at the top of a hill and walk up to a large patio area with pieces of antiquities scattered about. It's like being in a statue cemetery. A good place for some fun photos I'm thinking. Mufasta tells us to gather up and head to the building at the end of the courtyard. Not a large building, and probably not much time will be spent here, but I do like museums, and can usually find something that will interest me. The gift shop is first. That's a pass, except for a quick look from Julie . If the small exhibit at the end of the gift shop is all there is in this museum, then we are out of here in 5 minutes. Mufasta is now in front and motioning us all down to the area. My jaw just dropped. And I can't believe the antiquities in this museum. On the walls are sections of stone wall carvings from ancient caves. They are vividly painted and their colors have not faded over time. We start in the Paleolithic age, over 2.5 million years ago, when people lived in caves, hunted and collected their food . The age is represented by the remains discovered in the Antalya Karain Cave. The stone and bone tools of the people of that Age are exhibited. Neolithic age (8000-5500) During this age food production began and first settlements were established by the communities of this age, the artefacts of the age were discovered in two important centers of the age, namely Catalhoyuk and Hacilar are exhibited in the museum. The remains include the mother goddess sculptures, stamps, earthenware containers, agricultural tools made of bone. Chalcolithic Age (Copper-Stone) (B.C. 5500-3000): In addition to stone tools, copper was processed and used in daily life during this age, and rich remains dating from this Age were discovered in Hacýlar, Canhasan, Tilkitepe, Alacahoyuk and Alisar are exhibited in the museum. Early Bronze Age (B.C. 3000-1950): The people living in Anatolia in the beginning of third millennium B.C. added tin to copper and alloy to copper and invented bronze. They also worked all metals of the age with casting and hammering techniques. Valuable metals, magnificent death presents discovered from royal tombs of Alacahöyük, ruins from Hasanoðlan, Mahmatlar, Eskiyapar, Horoztepe, Karaoðlan, Merzifon, Etiyokuþu, Ahlatlýbel, Karayavþan, Bolu, Beycesultan Semahöyük, Karaz-Tilki tepe constitute the rich Old Bronze Age. Hittite Period (B.C. 1750-1200): The first political union in Anatolia in second millennium was established by the Hittites in the Kýzýlýrmak basin. The capital city was Bogazkoy (Hattusa) and other important centers were Ýnandýk, Eskiyapar, Alacahöyük, Aliþar, Ferzant. Embossed bull figure containers, earthenware artifacts, tablets of government archives, seals in the name of the king can be seen. Phyrgian Period.(B.C. 1200-700) : The Phrygians immigrated from the Balkans in the 1200s and acquired control over Anatolia, their center was Gordion. The works of art discovered in Gordion and its ruins are the best examples of the Phrygians and are exhibited in the museum. Late Hittite Period (B.C. 1200-700) : Upon end of the Hittite Empire, some Hittite communities established province states in south and south-east Anatolia, and the Late Hittite Principalities period ensued. Malatya-Arslantepe, Karkamus, (Carchemish) and Sakçagözü are some important Late Hittite settlements. Urartian Period (B.C. 1200-600) : The Urartian civilization reached an advanced architecture and mining technology in centers like Aluntepe, Adilcevaz, Kayalýdere, Patnos, Pat, Van, Çavuþtepe and thrived during the same times as the Phrygians. Lydian Period (B.C. 1200-546 The origin of Lydian art comes from ...
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Photos from this trip:
1. Display
2. The bus
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4. Meal and restroom stop.
5. Walking up the the Mausoleum of Ataturk
6. Close up of the Womens statue.
7. Close up of the Men's statue.'
8. Kim finds a statue.
9. Julie finds one too.
10. Statues at the end of the Street of the Lions.
11. The men and the women statures.
12. The changing of the Guard.
13. The march.
14. Cute school kids
15. Ataturks final resting place
16. Description.
17. The 40 ton coffin
18. A flying Carpet.
19. The honor guard at the window wall
20. The flying carpet and tomb.
21. Ataturk
22. Sculptures
23. Another life size sculpture
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