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Did you know

Sun, 05 Apr 2020 12:09:18 +0300

HISTORY

Did you know that ~~Turkey…~~ Turkiye…

is where Alexander the Great cut the intricate Gordian knot - a shortcut to ''solving difficult problems''
was the center of two of the major empires in history, Byzantine and Ottoman.
is where the names of Paris, Philadelphia and Europe originate
gave the English language many words, including turquoise, parchment, yogurt, meander and angora
is the location of the city of Troy, of Homer’s famous Illiad, in Western ~~Turkey,~~ Turkiye, where the Trojan War was fought for ten years
is derived from the same language family as Finish and Hungarian
has the oldest American school outside the United States, Istanbul's Robert College (established in 1863)
is the birthplace of Homer (Izmir) and Aesop?
is the place where Julius Caesar proclaimed his celebrated words, "Veni, Vidi, Vici" (I came, I saw, I conquered) when he defeated the Pontus, a formidable kingdom in the Black Sea region of ~~Turkey.~~ Turkiye.
once was subject to a design from Leonardo da Vinci for a bridge over the Bosphorus, the strait that flows through Europe and Asia. It was never built (see the model here)

has the oldest known human settlement in Catalhoyuk (7th millennium BC)

GEOGRAPHY AND DEMOGRAPHY

Did you know that ~~Turkey…~~ Turkiye…

was known as Asia Minor; the Asian side of ~~Turkey~~ Turkiye is known as Anatolia
has 70% of its population under 35
is the location for two of the Seven Wonders of the World - the Temple of Artemis and the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
hosts Istanbul, the only city in the world straddling in two continents, Europe and Asia

GOVERNMENT AND TRADE

Did you know that ~~Turkey…~~ Turkiye…

witnessed the first known Human Rights Declaration in 1463, 485 years before the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
witnessed the first recorded international treaty, in 1284 BC
was producing wine as early as 4000 BC
is where for the first time in history in 640 BC, coins made of electrum were produced and used by the Lydians in Sardis (Sart)
provides 70% of the world's hazelnuts - probably the nuts in your chocolate bar were grown in ~~Turkey~~ Turkiye

RELIGION

Did you know that ~~Turkey…~~ Turkiye…

has a city called Mardin, located in the south-eastern part of ~~Turkey,~~ Turkiye, which is one of the few places where you can hear Aramaic, the native language of Jesus Christ
hosts the final home of the Virgin Mary, to which she traveled with St. John
has the first church ever built (St. Peter's), in Antioch, southern ~~Turkey.~~ Turkiye. It is also the site of the oldest temple, at Urfa, dated between 8500 and 9000 BC
has what is said to be the first church of Virgin Mary, in Ephesus, which is blessed by the pope
is the place where the First Ecumenical Council was held (Iznik), which stated that Christ and the Father were of one substance
is the birthplace of St. Nicholas, (Demre-Myra) popularly known as Santa Claus, St. Paul (Tarsus – Antioke) and Abraham (Sanliurfa)
is where Noah's Ark is thought to be landed, at Mount Ararat, in Eastern ~~Turkey.~~ Turkiye. The last meal on Noah’s Ark, a pudding of sweet and sour taste (asure), is still served throughout ~~Turkey~~ Turkiye

Did you know

Sun, 05 Apr 2020 12:08:26 +0300

HISTORY

Did you know that Turkey…

is where Alexander the Great cut the intricate Gordian knot - a shortcut to ''solving difficult problems''
was the center of two of the major empires in history, Byzantine and Ottoman.
is where the names of Paris, Philadelphia and Europe originate
gave the English language many words, including turquoise, parchment, yogurt, meander and angora
is the location of the city of Troy, of Homer’s famous Illiad, in Western Turkey, where the Trojan War was fought for ten years
is derived from the same language family as Finish and Hungarian
has the oldest American school outside the United States, Istanbul's Robert College (established in 1863)
is the birthplace of Homer (Izmir) and Aesop?
is the place where Julius Caesar proclaimed his celebrated words, "Veni, Vidi, Vici" (I came, I saw, I conquered) when he defeated the Pontus, a formidable kingdom in the Black Sea region of Turkey.
once was subject to a design from Leonardo da Vinci for a bridge over the Bosphorus, the strait that flows through Europe and Asia. It was never built (see the model here)

has the oldest known human settlement in Catalhoyuk (7th millennium BC)

~~GOVERNMENT AND TRADE~~

GEOGRAPHY AND DEMOGRAPHY

Did you know that Turkey…

was known as Asia Minor; the Asian side of Turkey is known as Anatolia
has 70% of its population under 35
is the location for two of the Seven Wonders of the World - the Temple of Artemis and the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
hosts Istanbul, the only city in the world straddling in two continents, Europe and Asia

GOVERNMENT AND TRADE

Did you know that Turkey…

witnessed the first known Human Rights Declaration in 1463, 485 years before the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
witnessed the first recorded international treaty, in 1284 BC
was producing wine as early as 4000 BC
is where for the first time in history in 640 BC, coins made of electrum were produced and used by the Lydians in Sardis (Sart)
provides 70% of the world's hazelnuts - probably the nuts in your chocolate bar were grown in Turkey

GEOGRAPHY AND DEMOGRAPHY

Did you know that Turkey…

was known as Asia Minor; the Asian side of Turkey is known as Anatolia

has 70% of its population under 35

is the location for two of the Seven Wonders of the World - the Temple of Artemis and the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

hosts Istanbul, the only city in the world straddling in two continents, Europe and Asia

RELIGION

Did you know that Turkey…

has a city called Mardin, located in the south-eastern part of Turkey, which is one of the few places where you can hear Aramaic, the native language of Jesus Christ
hosts the final home of the Virgin Mary, to which she traveled with St. John
has the first church ever built (St. Peter's), in Antioch, southern Turkey. It is also the site of the oldest temple, at Urfa, dated between 8500 and 9000 BC
has what is said to be the first church of Virgin Mary, in Ephesus, which is blessed by the pope
is the place where the First Ecumenical Council was held (Iznik), which stated that Christ and the Father were of one substance
is the birthplace of St. Nicholas, (Demre-Myra) popularly known as Santa Claus, St. Paul (Tarsus – Antioke) and Abraham (Sanliurfa)
is where Noah's Ark is thought to be landed, at Mount Ararat, in Eastern Turkey. The last meal on Noah’s Ark, a pudding of sweet and sour taste (asure), is still served throughout Turkey

Did you know

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 17:48:10 +0300

~~RELIGION~~

~~Did you know that Turkey…~~ HISTORY

has a city called Mardin, located in the south-eastern part of Turkey, which is one of the few places where you can hear Aramaic, the native language of Jesus Christ

hosts the final home of the Virgin Mary, to which she traveled with St. John

has the first church ever built (St. Peter's), in Antioch, southern Turkey. It is also the site of the oldest temple, at Urfa, dated between 8500 and 9000 BC

has what is said to be the first church of Virgin Mary, in Ephesus, which is blessed by the pope

is the place where the First Ecumenical Council was held (Iznik), which stated that Christ and the Father were of one substance

is the birthplace of St. Nicholas, (Demre-Myra) popularly known as Santa Claus, St. Paul (Tarsus – Antioke) and Abraham (Sanliurfa)

is where Noah's Ark is thought to be landed, at Mount Ararat, in Eastern Turkey. The last meal on Noah’s Ark, a pudding of sweet and sour taste (asure), is still served throughout Turkey

GOVERNMENT AND TRADE

Did you know that Turkey…

witnessed the first known Human Rights Declaration in 1463, 485 years before the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

witnessed the first recorded international treaty, in 1284 BC

was producing wine as early as 4000 BC

is where for the first time in history in 640 BC, coins made of electrum were produced and used by the Lydians in Sardis (Sart)

provides 70% of the world's hazelnuts - probably the nuts in your chocolate bar were grown in Turkey

HISTORY

Did you know that Turkey…

is where Alexander the Great cut the intricate Gordian knot - a shortcut to ''solving difficult problems''
was the center of two of the major empires in history, Byzantine and Ottoman.
is where the names of Paris, Philadelphia and Europe originate
gave the English language many words, including turquoise, parchment, yogurt, meander and angora
is the location of the city of Troy, of Homer’s famous Illiad, in Western Turkey, where the Trojan War was fought for ten years
is derived from the same language family as Finish and Hungarian
has the oldest American school outside the United States, Istanbul's Robert College (established in 1863)
is the birthplace of Homer (Izmir) and Aesop?
is the place where Julius Caesar proclaimed his celebrated words, "Veni, Vidi, Vici" (I came, I saw, I conquered) when he defeated the Pontus, a formidable kingdom in the Black Sea region of Turkey.
once was subject to a design from Leonardo da Vinci for a bridge over the Bosphorus, the strait that flows through Europe and Asia. It was never built (see the model here)

has the oldest known human settlement in Catalhoyuk (7th millennium BC)

GOVERNMENT AND TRADE

~~GEOGRAPHY AND DEMOGRAPHY~~ Did you know that Turkey…

witnessed the first known Human Rights Declaration in 1463, 485 years before the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
witnessed the first recorded international treaty, in 1284 BC
was producing wine as early as 4000 BC
is where for the first time in history in 640 BC, coins made of electrum were produced and used by the Lydians in Sardis (Sart)
provides 70% of the world's hazelnuts - probably the nuts in your chocolate bar were grown in Turkey

GEOGRAPHY AND DEMOGRAPHY

Did you know that Turkey…

was known as Asia Minor; the Asian side of Turkey is known as Anatolia
has 70% of its population under 35
is the location for two of the Seven Wonders of the World - the Temple of Artemis and the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
hosts Istanbul, the only city in the world straddling in two continents, Europe and Asia

RELIGION

Did you know that Turkey…

has a city called Mardin, located in the south-eastern part of Turkey, which is one of the few places where you can hear Aramaic, the native language of Jesus Christ
hosts the final home of the Virgin Mary, to which she traveled with St. John
has the first church ever built (St. Peter's), in Antioch, southern Turkey. It is also the site of the oldest temple, at Urfa, dated between 8500 and 9000 BC
has what is said to be the first church of Virgin Mary, in Ephesus, which is blessed by the pope
is the place where the First Ecumenical Council was held (Iznik), which stated that Christ and the Father were of one substance
is the birthplace of St. Nicholas, (Demre-Myra) popularly known as Santa Claus, St. Paul (Tarsus – Antioke) and Abraham (Sanliurfa)
is where Noah's Ark is thought to be landed, at Mount Ararat, in Eastern Turkey. The last meal on Noah’s Ark, a pudding of sweet and sour taste (asure), is still served throughout Turkey

Did you know

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 17:46:41 +0300

RELIGION

Did you know that Turkey…

has a city called Mardin, located in the ~~south eastern~~ south-eastern part of Turkey, which is one of the few places where you can hear Aramaic, the native language of Jesus Christ
hosts the final home of the Virgin Mary, to which she traveled with St. John
has the first church ever built (St. Peter's), in Antioch, southern Turkey. It is also the site of the oldest temple, at Urfa, dated between 8500 and 9000 BC
has what is said to be the first church of Virgin Mary, in Ephesus, which is blessed by the pope
is the place where the First Ecumenical Council was held (Iznik), which stated that Christ and the Father were of one substance
is the birthplace of St. Nicholas, (Demre-Myra) popularly known as Santa Claus, St. Paul (Tarsus – Antioke) and Abraham (Sanliurfa)
is where Noah's Ark is thought to be landed, at Mount Ararat, in Eastern Turkey. The last meal on Noah’s Ark, a pudding of sweet and sour taste (asure), is still served throughout Turkey

GOVERNMENT AND TRADE

Did you know that Turkey…

witnessed the first known Human Rights Declaration in 1463, 485 years before the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
witnessed the first recorded international treaty, in 1284 BC
was producing wine as early as 4000 BC
is where for the first time in history in 640 BC, coins made of electrum were produced and used by the Lydians in Sardis (Sart)
provides 70% of the world's hazelnuts - probably the nuts in your chocolate bar were grown in Turkey

HISTORY

Did you know that Turkey…

is where Alexander the Great cut the intricate Gordian knot - a shortcut to ''solving difficult problems''
was the center of two of the major empires in history, Byzantine and Ottoman.
is where the names of Paris, Philadelphia and Europe originate
gave the English language many words, including turquoise, parchment, yogurt, meander and angora
is the location of the city of Troy, of Homer’s famous Illiad, in Western Turkey, where the Trojan War was fought for ten years
is derived from the same language family as Finish and Hungarian
has the oldest American school outside the United States, Istanbul's Robert College (established in 1863)
is the birthplace of Homer (Izmir) and Aesop?
is the place where Julius Caesar proclaimed his celebrated words, "Veni, Vidi, Vici" (I came, I saw, I conquered) when he defeated the Pontus, a formidable kingdom in the Black Sea region of Turkey.
once was subject to a design from Leonardo da Vinci for a bridge over the Bosphorus, the strait that flows through Europe and Asia. It was never built (see the model here)

has the oldest known human settlement in Catalhoyuk (7th millennium BC)

GEOGRAPHY AND DEMOGRAPHY

Did you know that Turkey…

was known as Asia Minor; the Asian side of Turkey is known as Anatolia
has 70% of its population under 35
is the location for two of the Seven Wonders of the World - the Temple of Artemis and the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
hosts Istanbul, the only city in the world straddling in two continents, Europe and Asia

Did you know

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 14:30:53 +0300

RELIGION

Did you know that Turkey…

has a city called Mardin, located in the south eastern part of Turkey, which is one of the few places where you can hear Aramaic, the native language of Jesus Christ
hosts the final home of the Virgin Mary, to which she traveled with St. John
has the first church ever built (St. Peter's), in Antioch, southern Turkey. It is also the site of the oldest temple, at Urfa, dated between 8500 and 9000 BC
has what is said to be the first church of Virgin Mary, in Ephesus, which is blessed by the pope
is the place where the First Ecumenical Council was held (Iznik), which stated that Christ and the Father were of one substance
is the birthplace of St. Nicholas, (Demre-Myra) popularly known as Santa Claus, St. Paul (Tarsus – Antioke) and Abraham (Sanliurfa)
is where Noah's Ark is thought to be landed, at Mount Ararat, in Eastern Turkey. The last meal on Noah’s Ark, a pudding of sweet and sour taste (asure), is still served throughout Turkey

GOVERNMENT AND TRADE

Did you know that Turkey…

witnessed the first known Human Rights Declaration in 1463, 485 years before the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
witnessed the first recorded international treaty, in 1284 BC
was producing wine as early as 4000 BC
is where for the first time in history in 640 BC, coins made of electrum were produced and used by the Lydians in Sardis (Sart)
provides 70% of the world's hazelnuts - probably the nuts in your chocolate bar were grown in Turkey

HISTORY

Did you know that Turkey…

is where Alexander the Great cut the intricate Gordian knot - a shortcut to ''solving difficult problems''
was the center of two of the major empires in history, Byzantine and Ottoman.
is where the names of Paris, Philadelphia and Europe originate
gave the English language many words, including turquoise, parchment, yogurt, meander and angora
is the location of the city of Troy, of Homer’s famous Illiad, in Western Turkey, where the Trojan War was fought for ten years
is derived from the same language family as Finish and Hungarian
has the oldest American school outside the United States, Istanbul's Robert College (established in 1863)
is the birthplace of Homer (Izmir) and Aesop?
is the place where Julius Caesar proclaimed his celebrated words, "Veni, Vidi, Vici" (I came, I saw, I conquered) when he defeated the Pontus, a formidable kingdom in the Black Sea region of Turkey.
once was subject to a design from Leonardo da Vinci for a bridge over the Bosphorus, the strait that flows through Europe and Asia. It was never built (see the model here)

has the oldest known human settlement in Catalhoyuk (7th millennium BC)

GEOGRAPHY AND DEMOGRAPHY

Did you know that Turkey…

was known as Asia Minor; the Asian side of Turkey is known as Anatolia
has 70% of its population under 35
is the location for two of the Seven Wonders of the World - the Temple of Artemis and the ~~Mousoleum~~ Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
hosts Istanbul, the only city in the world straddling in two continents, Europe and Asia

Did you know

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 16:43:42 +0300

RELIGION

Did you know that Turkey…

has a city called Mardin, located in the south eastern part of Turkey, which is one of the few places where you can hear Aramaic, the native language of Jesus Christ
hosts the final home of the Virgin Mary, to which she traveled with St. John
has the first church ever built (St. Peter's), in Antioch, southern Turkey. It is also the site of the oldest temple, at Urfa, dated between 8500 and 9000 BC
has what is said to be the first church of Virgin Mary, in Ephesus, which is blessed by the pope
is the place where the First Ecumenical Council was held (Iznik), which stated that Christ and the Father were of one substance
is the birthplace of St. Nicholas, (Demre-Myra) popularly known as Santa Claus, St. Paul (Tarsus – Antioke) and Abraham (Sanliurfa)
is where Noah's Ark is thought to be landed, at Mount Ararat, in Eastern Turkey. The last meal on Noah’s Ark, a pudding of sweet and sour taste (asure), is still served throughout Turkey

GOVERNMENT AND TRADE

Did you know that Turkey…

witnessed the first known Human Rights Declaration in 1463, 485 years before the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
witnessed the first recorded international treaty, in 1284 BC
was producing wine as early as 4000 BC
is where for the first time in history in 640 BC, coins made of electrum were produced and used by the Lydians in Sardis (Sart)

~~provides 70% of the world's hazelnuts - probably the nuts in your chocolate bar were grown in Turkey~~

provides 70% of the world's hazelnuts - probably the nuts in your chocolate bar were grown in Turkey

HISTORY

Did you know that Turkey…

is where Alexander the Great cut the intricate Gordian knot - a shortcut to ''solving difficult problems''
was the center of two of the major empires in history, Byzantine and Ottoman.
is where the names of Paris, Philadelphia and Europe originate
gave the English language many words, including turquoise, parchment, yogurt, meander and angora
is the location of the city of Troy, of Homer’s famous Illiad, in Western Turkey, where the Trojan War was fought for ten years
is derived from the same language family as Finish and Hungarian
has the oldest American school outside the United States, Istanbul's Robert College (established in 1863)
is the birthplace of Homer (Izmir) and Aesop?
is the place where Julius Caesar proclaimed his celebrated words, "Veni, Vidi, Vici" (I came, I saw, I conquered) when he defeated the Pontus, a formidable kingdom in the Black Sea region of Turkey.
once was subject to a design from Leonardo da Vinci for a bridge over the Bosphorus, the strait that flows through Europe and Asia. It was never built (see the model here)

has the oldest known human settlement in Catalhoyuk (7th millennium BC)

GEOGRAPHY AND DEMOGRAPHY

Did you know that Turkey…

was known as Asia Minor; the Asian side of Turkey is known as Anatolia
has 70% of its population under 35
is the location for two of the Seven Wonders of the World - the Temple of Artemis and the Mousoleum at Halicarnassus
hosts Istanbul, the only city in the world straddling in two continents, Europe and Asia

Did you know

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 16:42:06 +0300

RELIGION

Did you know that Turkey…

has a city called Mardin, located in the south eastern part of Turkey, which is one of the few places where you can hear Aramaic, the native language of Jesus Christ

hosts the final home of the Virgin Mary, to which she traveled with St. John

has the first church ever built (St. Peter's), in Antioch, southern Turkey. It is also the site of the oldest temple, at Urfa, dated between 8500 and 9000 BC

has what is said to be the first church of Virgin Mary, in Ephesus, which is blessed by the pope

is the place where the First Ecumenical Council was held (Iznik), which stated that Christ and the Father were of one substance

is the birthplace of St. Nicholas, (Demre-Myra) popularly known as Santa Claus, St. Paul (Tarsus – Antioke) and Abraham (Sanliurfa)

is where Noah's Ark is thought to be landed, at Mount Ararat, in Eastern Turkey. The last meal on Noah’s Ark, a pudding of sweet and sour taste (asure), is still served throughout Turkey

has a city called Mardin, located in the south eastern part of Turkey, which is one of the few places where you can hear Aramaic, the native language of Jesus Christ

hosts the final home of the Virgin Mary, to which she traveled with St. John

has the first church ever built (St. Peter's), in Antioch, southern Turkey. It is also the site of the oldest temple, at Urfa, dated between 8500 and 9000 BC

has what is said to be the first church of Virgin Mary, in Ephesus, which is blessed by the pope

is the place where the First Ecumenical Council was held (Iznik), which stated that Christ and the Father were of one substance

is the birthplace of St. Nicholas, (Demre-Myra) popularly known as Santa Claus, St. Paul (Tarsus – Antioke) and Abraham (Sanliurfa)

is where Noah's Ark is thought to be landed, at Mount Ararat, in Eastern Turkey. The last meal on Noah’s Ark, a pudding of sweet and sour taste (asure), is still served throughout Turkey

GOVERNMENT AND TRADE

Did you know that Turkey…

witnessed the first known Human Rights Declaration in 1463, 485 years before the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

witnessed the first recorded international treaty, in 1284 BC

was producing wine as early as 4000 BC

is where for the first time in history in 640 BC, coins made of electrum were produced and used by the Lydians in Sardis (Sart)

witnessed the first known Human Rights Declaration in 1463, 485 years before the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

witnessed the first recorded international treaty, in 1284 BC

was producing wine as early as 4000 BC

is where for the first time in history in 640 BC, coins made of electrum were produced and used by the Lydians in Sardis (Sart)

provides 70% of the world's hazelnuts - probably the nuts in your chocolate bar were grown in Turkey

HISTORY

Did you know that Turkey…

is where Alexander the Great cut the intricate Gordian knot - a shortcut to ''solving difficult problems''

was the center of two of the major empires in history, Byzantine and Ottoman.

is where the names of Paris, Philadelphia and Europe originate

gave the English language many words, including turquoise, parchment, yogurt, meander and angora

is the location of the city of Troy, of Homer’s famous Illiad, in Western Turkey, where the Trojan War was fought for ten years

is derived from the same language family as Finish and Hungarian

has the oldest American school outside the United States, Istanbul's Robert College (established in 1863)

is the birthplace of Homer (Izmir) and Aesop?

is the place where Julius Caesar proclaimed his celebrated words, "Veni, Vidi, Vici" (I came, I saw, I conquered) when he defeated the Pontus, a formidable kingdom in the Black Sea region of Turkey.

once was subject to a design from Leonardo da Vinci for a bridge over the Bosphorus, the strait that flows through Europe and Asia. It was never built (see the model here)

is where Alexander the Great cut the intricate Gordian knot - a shortcut to ''solving difficult problems''

was the center of two of the major empires in history, Byzantine and Ottoman.

is where the names of Paris, Philadelphia and Europe originate

gave the English language many words, including turquoise, parchment, yogurt, meander and angora

is the location of the city of Troy, of Homer’s famous Illiad, in Western Turkey, where the Trojan War was fought for ten years

is derived from the same language family as Finish and Hungarian

has the oldest American school outside the United States, Istanbul's Robert College (established in 1863)

is the birthplace of Homer (Izmir) and Aesop?

is the place where Julius Caesar proclaimed his celebrated words, "Veni, Vidi, Vici" (I came, I saw, I conquered) when he defeated the Pontus, a formidable kingdom in the Black Sea region of Turkey.

once was subject to a design from Leonardo da Vinci for a bridge over the Bosphorus, the strait that flows through Europe and Asia. It was never built (see the model here)

~~has the oldest known human settlement in Catalhoyuk (7th millennium BC)~~

has the oldest known human settlement in Catalhoyuk (7th millennium BC)

GEOGRAPHY AND DEMOGRAPHY

Did you know that Turkey…

was known as Asia Minor; the Asian side of Turkey is known as Anatolia

has 70% of its population under 35

is the location for two of the Seven Wonders of the World - the Temple of Artemis and the Mousoleum at Halicarnassus

hosts Istanbul, the only city in the world straddling in two continents, Europe and Asia

was known as Asia Minor; the Asian side of Turkey is known as Anatolia

has 70% of its population under 35

is the location for two of the Seven Wonders of the World - the Temple of Artemis and the Mousoleum at Halicarnassus

hosts Istanbul, the only city in the world straddling in two continents, Europe and Asia

Did you know

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 16:41:11 +0300

RELIGION

Did you know that Turkey…

has a city called Mardin, located in the south eastern part of Turkey, which is one of the few places where you can hear Aramaic, the native language of Jesus Christ
hosts the final home of the Virgin Mary, to which she traveled with St. John
has the first church ever built (St. Peter's), in Antioch, southern Turkey. It is also the site of the oldest temple, at Urfa, dated between 8500 and 9000 BC
has what is said to be the first church of Virgin Mary, in Ephesus, which is blessed by the pope
is the place where the First Ecumenical Council was held (Iznik), which stated that Christ and the Father were of one substance
is the birthplace of St. Nicholas, (Demre-Myra) popularly known as Santa Claus, St. Paul (Tarsus – Antioke) and Abraham (Sanliurfa)
is where Noah's Ark is thought to be landed, at Mount Ararat, in Eastern Turkey. The last meal on Noah’s Ark, a pudding of sweet and sour taste (asure), is still served throughout Turkey

GOVERNMENT AND TRADE

Did you know that Turkey…

witnessed the first known Human Rights Declaration in 1463, 485 years before the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
witnessed the first recorded international treaty, in 1284 BC
was producing wine as early as 4000 BC
is where for the first time in history in 640 BC, coins made of electrum were produced and used by the Lydians in Sardis (Sart)
provides 70% of the world's hazelnuts - probably the nuts in your chocolate bar were grown in Turkey

~~HISTORY~~ HISTORY

~~Did you know that Turkey…~~ Did you know that Turkey…

is where Alexander the Great cut the intricate Gordian knot - a shortcut to ''solving difficult problems''
was the center of two of the major empires in history, Byzantine and Ottoman.
is where the names of Paris, Philadelphia and Europe originate
gave the English language many words, including turquoise, parchment, yogurt, meander and angora
is the location of the city of Troy, of Homer’s famous Illiad, in Western Turkey, where the Trojan War was fought for ten years
is derived from the same language family as Finish and Hungarian
has the oldest American school outside the United States, Istanbul's Robert College (established in 1863)
is the birthplace of Homer (Izmir) and Aesop?
is the place where Julius Caesar proclaimed his celebrated words, "Veni, Vidi, Vici" (I came, I saw, I conquered) when he defeated the Pontus, a formidable kingdom in the Black Sea region of Turkey.
once was subject to a design from Leonardo da Vinci for a bridge over the Bosphorus, the strait that flows through Europe and Asia. It was never built (see the model here)

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has the oldest known human settlement in Catalhoyuk (7th millennium BC)

GEOGRAPHY AND DEMOGRAPHY

Did you know that Turkey…

was known as Asia Minor; the Asian side of Turkey is known as Anatolia
has 70% of its population under 35
is the location for two of the Seven Wonders of the World - the Temple of Artemis and the Mousoleum at Halicarnassus
hosts Istanbul, the only city in the world straddling in two continents, Europe and Asia

Did you know

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 16:36:47 +0300

~~RELIGION~~ RELIGION

~~Did you know that Turkey…~~ Did you know that Turkey…

has a city called Mardin, located in the south eastern part of Turkey, which is one of the few places where you can hear Aramaic, the native language of Jesus Christ
hosts the final home of the Virgin Mary, to which she traveled with St. John
has the first church ever built (St. Peter's), in Antioch, southern Turkey. It is also the site of the oldest temple, at Urfa, dated between 8500 and 9000 BC
has what is said to be the first church of Virgin Mary, in Ephesus, which is blessed by the pope
is the place where the First Ecumenical Council was held (Iznik), which stated that Christ and the Father were of one substance
is the birthplace of St. Nicholas, (Demre-Myra) popularly known as Santa Claus, St. Paul (Tarsus – Antioke) and Abraham (Sanliurfa)
is where Noah's Ark is thought to be landed, at Mount Ararat, in Eastern Turkey. The last meal on Noah’s Ark, a pudding of sweet and sour taste (asure), is still served throughout Turkey

~~GOVERNMENT AND TRADE~~ GOVERNMENT AND TRADE

~~Did you know that Turkey…~~ Did you know that Turkey…

witnessed the first known Human Rights Declaration in 1463, 485 years before the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
witnessed the first recorded international treaty, in 1284 BC
was producing wine as early as 4000 BC
is where for the first time in history in 640 BC, coins made of electrum were produced and used by the Lydians in Sardis (Sart)
provides 70% of the world's hazelnuts - probably the nuts in your chocolate bar were grown in Turkey

HISTORY

Did you know that Turkey…

is where Alexander the Great cut the intricate Gordian knot - a shortcut to ''solving difficult problems''
was the center of two of the major empires in history, Byzantine and Ottoman.
is where the names of Paris, Philadelphia and Europe originate
gave the English language many words, including turquoise, parchment, yogurt, meander and angora
is the location of the city of Troy, of Homer’s famous Illiad, in Western Turkey, where the Trojan War was fought for ten years
is derived from the same language family as Finish and Hungarian
has the oldest American school outside the United States, Istanbul's Robert College (established in 1863)
is the birthplace of Homer (Izmir) and Aesop?
is the place where Julius Caesar proclaimed his celebrated words, "Veni, Vidi, Vici" (I came, I saw, I conquered) when he defeated the Pontus, a formidable kingdom in the Black Sea region of Turkey.
once was subject to a design from Leonardo da Vinci for a bridge over the Bosphorus, the strait that flows through Europe and Asia. It was never built (see the model here)

has the oldest known human settlement in Catalhoyuk (7th millennium BC)

~~GEOGRAPHY AND DEMOGRAPHY~~ GEOGRAPHY AND DEMOGRAPHY

~~Did you know that Turkey…~~ Did you know that Turkey…

was known as Asia Minor; the Asian side of Turkey is known as Anatolia
has 70% of its population under 35
is the location for two of the Seven Wonders of the World - the Temple of Artemis and the Mousoleum at Halicarnassus
hosts Istanbul, the only city in the world straddling in two continents, Europe and Asia

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RELIGION

Did you know that Turkey…

has a city called Mardin, located in the south eastern part of Turkey, which is one of the few places where you can hear Aramaic, the native language of Jesus Christ
hosts the final home of the Virgin Mary, to which she traveled with St. John
has the first church ever built (St. Peter's), in Antioch, southern Turkey. It is also the site of the oldest temple, at Urfa, dated between 8500 and 9000 BC
has what is said to be the first church of Virgin Mary, in Ephesus, which is blessed by the pope
is the place where the First Ecumenical Council was held (Iznik), which stated that Christ and the Father were of one substance
is the birthplace of St. Nicholas, (Demre-Myra) popularly known as Santa Claus, St. Paul (Tarsus – Antioke) and Abraham (Sanliurfa)
is where Noah's Ark is thought to be landed, at Mount Ararat, in Eastern Turkey. The last meal on Noah’s Ark, a pudding of sweet and sour taste (asure), is still served throughout Turkey

GOVERNMENT AND TRADE

Did you know that Turkey…

witnessed the first known Human Rights Declaration in 1463, 485 years before the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
witnessed the first recorded international treaty, in 1284 BC
was producing wine as early as 4000 BC
is where for the first time in history in 640 BC, coins made of electrum were produced and used by the Lydians in Sardis (Sart)
provides 70% of the world's hazelnuts - probably the nuts in your chocolate bar were grown in Turkey

HISTORY

Did you know that Turkey…

is where Alexander the Great cut the intricate Gordian knot - a shortcut to ''solving difficult problems''
was the center of two of the major empires in history, Byzantine and Ottoman.
is where the names of Paris, Philadelphia and Europe originate
gave the English language many words, including turquoise, parchment, yogurt, meander and angora
is the location of the city of Troy, of Homer’s famous Illiad, in Western Turkey, where the Trojan War was fought for ten years
is derived from the same language family as Finish and Hungarian
has the oldest American school outside the United States, Istanbul's Robert College (established in 1863)
is the birthplace of Homer (Izmir) and Aesop?
is the place where Julius Caesar proclaimed his celebrated words, "Veni, Vidi, Vici" (I came, I saw, I conquered) when he defeated the Pontus, a formidable kingdom in the Black Sea region of Turkey.
once was subject to a design from Leonardo da Vinci for a bridge over the Bosphorus, the strait that flows through Europe and Asia. It was never built (see the model here)

has the oldest known human settlement in Catalhoyuk (7th millennium BC)

GEOGRAPHY AND DEMOGRAPHY

Did you know that Turkey…

was known as Asia Minor; the Asian side of Turkey is known as Anatolia
has 70% of its population under 35
is the location for two of the Seven Wonders of the World - the Temple of Artemis and the Mousoleum at Halicarnassus
hosts Istanbul, the only city in the world straddling in two continents, Europe and Asia

Did you know

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 14:55:25 +0300