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Ottoman footprints on the road to Mecca Image

Ottoman footprints on the road to Mecca

Culture

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Bedouin tribes repeatedly attacked Ottoman Hajj caravans for 400 years, forcing the empire to pay annual tributes to desert bandits to ensure safe travel

From screen to scroll: Chinese mythology reimagined in 'The Last Emperor' movie

Culture

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A research from Türkiye unveils how 'The Last Emperor' encodes ancient China's myths, decoding dragons, colors, and rituals in cinematic symbolism

From screen to scroll: Chinese mythology reimagined in 'The Last Emperor' movie Image

Enigmatic monastery of Ankara: Türkiye’s lesser-known Sumela

Culture

Ankara's cliffside Alicin Monastery stuns with its Sumela-like setting and mysterious Byzantine past, urging a new focus on Türkiye's hidden heritage

Enigmatic monastery of Ankara: Türkiye’s lesser-known Sumela Image

Does Middle Eastern terrorist beheading trace back to Mesopotamian rituals?

Culture

An academic study reveals how ancient Middle Eastern decapitation rituals influence today’s acts of terrorism through deep-rooted cultural symbolism

Does Middle Eastern terrorist beheading trace back to Mesopotamian rituals? Image

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