10 Intriguing Facts About Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Temple of Artemis in Ephesus was burned down by Herostratus on the same night when Alexander the Great was born. Ephesus of Asia Minor was...
December 2, 2020
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Via Egnatia
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteVia Egnatia had the length of 1100 km (685 Miles). Ancient road Via Egnatia used to connect the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire Byzantium, later Constantinople...
November 18, 2020
Septimius Severus
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteEmperor Septimius Severus was born in Leptis Magna. Leptis Magna was once part of the Carthaginian Empire and then became a city of Roman Libya. Septimius...
November 14, 2020
The Biggest Earthquakes Happened in Turkey
Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutesTurkey, standing on some of the most major fault lines of the earth, has always been struck by earthquakes. Earthquakes are mostly caused by large elastic...
November 1, 2020
Basilica of Saint John Nearby Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutesSaint John came to Ephesus after he was given the work of spreading words of Christ to Anatolia. He spent several years in Ephesus performing many...
October 30, 2020
Synagogue in Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesJewish Community of Ephesus It is a known fact that there was a massive local Jewish population in Asia Minor. Ephesus, being the largest city of...
October 26, 2020
Saint John the Evangelist in Asia Minor
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesSaint John the Evangelist spent a significant amount of time in the land of Asia Minor what is called Anatolia or Turkey today. He performed several...
October 16, 2020
Important Christian People of Anatolia
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesLand called Asia Minor as mentioned in the Holy Bible or known as Turkey today played a predominant role in early Christianity. Christian martyrs and saints...
October 14, 2020
Saint John the Evangelist
Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutesRoots of Saint John the Evangelist Saint John the Evangelist was from Bethsaida, a poor village in Galilee. He was the son of Salome, daughter of...
October 12, 2020
Important Christian People of Asia Minor
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesTurkey or as usually mentioned as Asia Minor in Holy Bible plays a vital role in early Christian history. There are a lot of Christian martyrs...
October 8, 2020
Roman Province of Thracia
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteThracia used to be in the borders of modern Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey. Thracia was populated by the indigenous Thracian people. Their country was known as...
October 7, 2020
Roman Province of Bithynia and Pontus
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteRoman province of Bithynia and Pontus was located on the Black Sea coast of Anatolia, today’s Turkey. The kingdom of Bithynia was made into a province...
October 7, 2020
Roman Province of Cappadocia
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesCappadocia had been an important and reliable client kingdom of the Roman Empire. Ariarathid dynasty, one of the remnant states of the Alexander the Great’s Empire,...
October 7, 2020
Roman Province of Armenia
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteRoman Province of Armenia occupied some parts of today’s Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran and Turkey. Armenia province, located next to Parthian Empire and the Sasanian Empire,...
October 7, 2020
Roman Province of Galatia
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteGalatia was in the hearth of Anatolia during the Roman era. Originally Celtic people’s Galatia Kingdom was located here and emperor Augustus incorporated Galatia Kingdom into...
October 7, 2020
Lycia et Pamphylia Province of Roman Empire
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteLycia et Pamphylia Province of the Roman Empire was located on the southwestern coast of Asia Minor. There were two administrative units called Lycia and Pamphylia...
October 7, 2020
The Roman Province of Syria
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minutePompey occupied and annexed areas of today’s Turkey, Syria and Lebanon. This resulted in the creation of the Roman province of Syria in the year 64...
October 7, 2020
Asia Minor
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesMy lovely country, Turkey, had numerous names throughout history. Every civilization lived here such as Hittites, Greeks, Persians, Romans, Goths, Byzantines and Turks had their ways...
October 7, 2020
Roman province of Mesopotamia
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 minuteThere had been two Mesopotamia provinces of Roman Empire. The first one created by Emperor Trajan was a very short-lived province and the second Mesopotamia was...
October 7, 2020
The Roman province of Asia
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Roman province of Asia was an administrative province annexed in the late Roman Republic era. Ephesus, Sardis, Pergamon and Aphrodisias had been the most prominent...
October 7, 2020
7 Interesting Facts About Saint Paul of Tarsus
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesApostle Paul was probably two to six years younger than Jesus Christ. St. Paul’s special position helped him to preach the Jews and Romans in the...
October 5, 2020
Famous Christian People of Asia Minor
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesAnatolia or as usually mentioned as Asia Minor in Holy Bible plays an important role in early Christianity. There are a lot of Christian martyrs and...
September 28, 2020
Mysterious Monoliths of Istanbul
Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutesAbout the Monoliths of Istanbul Monoliths are high, monumental high stones erected on behalf of any event and person in ancient times and the Middle Ages,...
September 23, 2020
Aspendos Theater
Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutesSomeone shouted “Balkız (Princess) must be mine” and his voice echoed. Eyes searched for the owner of the voice and could not find it. Magnificent acoustics...
September 16, 2020
Milestones in Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesLike today’s mileage signs, milestones in Ephesus were erected on roads and used to show the distance between cities in the ancient times. Milestones made of...
July 18, 2020
Top 3 Amazing Cisterns of Istanbul
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutesIstanbul is one of the rare cities which has features that can surprise people at any glance, both above and below ground. Many tourist travel to...
July 9, 2020
Historical Names of Istanbul
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutesIstanbul hosted different civilizations and languages throughout history. Historical names of Istanbul changed several times since the powers which dominate the city shifted several times too....
June 29, 2020
Topkapı Palace Museum
Estimated Reading Time: 9 minutesHome of the Ottoman Emperor Topkapı Palace Museum has been a magnificent witness of the history of Istanbul for centuries. Topkapı Palace, which was home to...
June 15, 2020
Mysterious Mount Nemrut
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutesHistory of Mysterious Mount Nemrut and the Commagene Kingdom In the first century BC, Antiochus the first was the king of the Commagene Kingdom which was...
June 14, 2020
Top 5 Historic Turkish Baths of Istanbul
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutesTurkish baths are fairy-tale worlds where smooth marbles shine with beams of light coming from the dome. Soap scents mix with the steam rising out of...
May 19, 2020
Anatolia
Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutesAnatolia is one of the many names of my country throughout history. Let’s have a look at the history, names and stories about Anatolia. Where is...
May 6, 2020
Ephesus Archeological Museum
Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutesEphesus Archeological Museum has been active since 1964. The museum started its life as a repurposed storage facility. The building had several renovations through time and...
May 5, 2020
Judas Trees in Turkey
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesJudas Trees in Turkey are amazing in Springtime, which is definitely the best time to visit Turkey. Trees and flowers of different kinds of blossom and...
May 3, 2020
15 Interesting Facts about Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesEphesus tours are among the most fun tours you can have. Ephesus wasn’t just the second biggest city of the Roman Empire but also it was...
April 20, 2020
Tetragonos Agora in Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesTetragonos Agora in Ephesus – Commercial Market in Ephesus Tetragonos Agora in Ephesus was the place where commercial facilities and goods were located. Tetragonos Agora can...
April 5, 2020
Synagogue of Sardis
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesSynagogue of Sardis is a magnificent building that I visited especially in the Seven Churches tours in Sardes Antique City in Salihli district of Manisa. It...
March 19, 2020
Guide to the Temple of Hadrian in Ephesus
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Temple of Hadrian, located in the middle of the ancient city of Ephesus, was built to honor the Emperor of Rome Hadrianus. It was built...
March 12, 2020
6 Interesting Facts about Istanbul
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutesIstanbul is a city of legends and many unknown stories. It can take a whole lifetime to see everything this city can offer and the next...
March 11, 2020
Ephesus Grand Theater
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesEphesus Grand Theater is probably the second most famous artifact in Ephesus, Turkey, fallowing the library of Celsus. Grand theater has a capacity of twenty-four thousand...
March 7, 2020
Hire Professional Licensed Turkish Tour Guide for Ephesus Tour
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesLadies and gentlemen, and curious travelers of all ages! Welcome to Ephesus, where the whispers of ancient civilizations such as the Roman Empire and Hellenistic city-states...
March 6, 2020
Hagia Sophia Guided Tour
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutesHistory of Hagia Sophia Imagine a building that completely unites everyone from all dominant religions and sects in Anatolia. I believe the Hagia Sophia Guided Tour...
March 3, 2020
Ephesus Ancient City
Estimated Reading Time: 9 minutesI consider myself lucky since I live near Ephesus Ancient City and I grew up in these ruins. Frankly to tell the truth we ”the modern...
March 3, 2020
