Turkey
There are 2131 items in Turkey:
Black Sea
Black Sea: Sea between Europa and Asia, in Antiquity called Πόντος Εὔξεινος or Pontus Euxinus, "hospitable sea". It was surrounded by Scythia in the north, Thrace in the southwest, Anatolia in the south, and Colchis in the southeast. Its main outlet was…
Black Sea at Hopa |
Bodrum, Museum of the Mausoleum
A couple of finds from the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, some sculpture, and a nice exhibition that explains how scholars have tried to reconstruct the monument. There are 2 items…Bodrum, Museum of Underwater Archaeology
In 2003, I visited Bodrum, ancient Halicarnassus, for the first time, and to be honest: it’s a bit of a disappointment. Back then, there were few tourists, but today, the streets are crowded with people, and that changes everything. Nevertheless,…
Bodrum, Representation of Saint Nicholas |
Boğazkale, Museum
Boğazkale is the village just north of the ruins of ancient Hattusa, the capital of the Hittites. There is a small museum, but it is usually not considered to be very important. After all, the really interesting are now in…Bogomilism along the Via Egnatia
Bogomilism: a Manicheist belief from the Byzantine Age that spread along the Via Egnatia to western Europe.In late Antiquity and during the early Middle Ages, the Byzantine Empire was a true melting pot of cultures, and this also applies to…
Bolu, Hidirsihlar tumulus, Galatian torques |
Bor, Relief of king Warpalas |
Bor, Relief of king Warpalas, inscription |
Bosphorus
Bosphorus or Bosporus (Βόσπορος) is the narrow strait between the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara. Bosphorus, seen from Topkapi The…
Bosphorus, seen from Topkapi |