
Ankara Palas is an accommodation and cultural event center built during the early years of the Republic of Türkiye and is one of Ankara’s historical landmarks. Initially designed as a social facility for parliament members and a guesthouse for official visitors, it has served various functions over time. Today, it operates as a museum.HistoryThe foundation of Ankara Palas was laid in 1924; however, it was left incomplete as the original architect, Vedat Tek, abandoned the project. Later, it was
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Edanur Karakoç

24 March 1923 issue of Time magazine featured the founder of the Republic of Türkiye, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, on its cover. This cover holds great importance as it reflects Atatürk’s growing influence in the Western world and the transformation taking place in Türkiye. Time magazine published Atatürk on its cover for the first time in this issue, drawing attention to his leadership qualities, military successes, and efforts at modernization.BackgroundMustafa Kemal rose to prominence during the fi
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Semanur Polat

Proclamation of the RepublicOn 29 October 1923, the Türkiye Republic was officially proclaimed.A republic is a system of government in which the people elect their own leaders. In this system, the state is governed by laws consistent with the constitution and through representatives chosen by the people.War of Independence and SovereigntyFollowing the defeat of the Ottoman Empire in the First World War, Mustafa Kemal Paşa landed in Samsun on 19 May 1919 and launched the War of Independence, duri
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Miray GÜR