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The ancient city of Daskyleion is located 2 kilometers east of the Ergili neighborhood in the Bandırma district of Balıkesir province, on the southeast shore of Lake Kuş, at the Hisartepe site. Situated very close to the renowned natural sanctuary of Kuş Cenneti (Paradeisos), the city was established in a geographically strategic region.History and FoundationAccording to ancient sources, the city derived its name from Daskylos, a Lydian king who arrived in the region during the 7th century BCE d

Bathonea is an ancient settlement located on the Firuzköy Peninsula, along the western shore of Lake Küçükçekmece in western Istanbul. Bathonea is the only ancient port city discovered within the boundaries of Istanbul province, making it notable both archaeologically and historically. Excavations, which began in 2009, are conducted by faculty members of Kocaeli University under the authorization of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.HistoryBathonea is an ancient city with a long history of con

Zerzevan Castle is a Roman military settlement located within the boundaries of Demirölçek Village in the Çınar district of Diyarbakır, along the Diyarbakır-Mardin highway at place. Positioned at Strategic, it controlled a vast valley along the ancient trade route and served as a frontier garrison of the Roman Empire at east. Its history extends back 3,000 years to the Assyrian period (882–611 BCE), when it is believed to have been known as “Kinabu.” During the Persian period (550–331 BCE), it w

Direkli Cave is an archaeological site located in the Döngel Village of the Onikişubat District in Kahramanmaraş. The cave, which consists of a single chamber, is situated at an elevation of 1510 metres above sea level in a narrow valley on the southern slope of Delihöbek Mountain. It has an oval entrance measuring 13 metres in width and 15 metres in height, facing south.【1】 History and Methodology of ExcavationsThe cave was first introduced to the scientific community in 1959 through drilling s

Kınık Höyük is an archaeological settlement located near the village of Yeşilyurt in the Altunhisar district of Niğde Province, Türkiye, at the southern edge of the Central Anatolian region of Cappadocia. The mound measures approximately 300 × 300 metres and rises to a height of 20 metres with a roughly square shape. The central part of the settlement is situated on the summit and terraces of the mound, while the lower town extends around its base. The site has experienced continuous occupation