Mysteries of History

Mysteries of History

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The mysteries of history and the lesser-known historical secrets as narrated by Prof. Dr. Hikmet Kırık.

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Göbeklitepe
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The Pre-Pottery Neolithic worship site of Göbeklitepe in Türkiye, dubbed as the zero point of history, harbors some of the most enigmatic symbols and figurines yet to be riddled.
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Hagia Sophia
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Built 1500 years go, Hagia Sophia in Istanbul harbors many architectural wonders and mysteries.
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The Underground City of Derinkuyu
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The largest underground city in Türkiye, Derinkuyu has mind-boggling enigmas hidden in its depths.
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The Grand Architect: Mimar Sinan
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The enigmatic genius of the greatest architect of the Ottoman Empire by way of his great works throughout the empire.
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Piri Reis' Enigmatic Mappa Mundi
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The world map that challenges its time's conventions and extant knowledge by the Turkish cartographer Piri Reis is riddled with mysteries.
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Troy: Myth or Fact?
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Did the ancient city of Troy in Northwestern Türkiye really exist or is the epic Battle of Troy just a legend imagined by Homer?
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The Hittites
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One of the greatest ancient empires in ancient Türkiye, the Hittites left us so many questions that still riddle our minds.
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Çatalhöyük
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Built 9400 years ago, the ancient city of Çatalhöyük in Central Türkiye is the very first city-like settlement in the world.
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The Phrygians
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The Gordion Knot and King Midas with the Ears of a Donkey are only the two enigmas left by the ancient people of Phrygia in ancient Türkiye.
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The Grand Hippodrome of Istanbul
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Built 1700 years ago in today's Sultanahmet Square of Istanbul, the Grand Hippodrome still harbors baffling secrets.
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Şehzade Camii
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Mimar Sinan'ın çıraklık dönemini ve Şehzade Camii'nin yapımını inceliyoruz.
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Süleymaniye Camii
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Mimar Sinan'ın kalfalık dönemini ve Süleymaniye Camii'nin yapımını inceliyoruz.
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Selimiye Camii
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Mimar Sinan'ın ustalık dönemini ve Selimiye Camii'nin yapımını inceliyoruz.