The history starts with scripture. At this sense, human being’s finding the scripture is the turning point in history. The period before the scripture is named as prehistoric period and by the usage of scripture the periods are named as historical ages. The first usage of scripture has been reclined on 3200 BC in Egypt …
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The first examples of free zones in Anatolia
Beginning from Neolithic period human being’s settling down and establishing villages and sites as well as the necessity of corresponding the needs of the cities have brought up tho intor-civilazation commercial. The period of WO years between 1900 and 1800 BC, was named by the historians ;is ‘Assyrian Commercial Colonial Era’ because of Assyrians’ establishing …
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Cappadocia History and Civilizations
The Kingdom of Tabal (BC 900-680) One of the Neo Hittite City States, the Kingdom of Tabal was established in Cappadocia region. The center of the kingdom was Tuvvana, close to Nigde Kemerhisar and its territories were covering today’s Kayseri, Nigde and Nevsehir. During Roman period, this region was named as Tyana. Among the Neo …
Damat Ibrahim Pasha Mosque Complex
Built between 1726-1727 under Damat Ibrahim Pasha’s direction, it consists of a mosque, madrasah, library, sibyan mektebi (junior school), imaret (kitchens for madrasah students) and Turkish bath. Kursunlu Mosque: Known as Damat Ibrahim Pasha mosque. However because its domes are made out of lead, locally it is called Kursunlu Mosque (Leaded Mosque). It was built …
Nevsehir Museum
On 1967, Nevsehir Museum was located in madrasah building of Damat Ibrahim Pasha Mosque Complex and after 1987 the Museum was moved to its own building: The foundlings of the excavations in the region are being exhibited in the Museum in a chronological order. You may see many pieces from Neolithic period to Byzantine period. …
Old Turkish Houses of Avanos
Turkish houses usually have a simple exterior look without many decorations. On the outside can be found tall and narrow windows, along with wide eaves and bay windows. The entry from the street, via a large gate, usually leads to a courtyard surrounded by high walls. The courtyard is where daily chores are carried out. …