Digital Memory of Anatolian Cultural Heritage
Digital Memory of Anatolian Cultural Heritage
Discover the rise and tragic destruction of Taqi al-Din’s 16th-century Istanbul observatory—the pinnacle of Ottoman astronomy, advanced instruments, political intrigue, and a lost scientific revolution.
Explore how Osman Hamdi Bey, the Ottoman painter, archaeologist, and museum curator, masterfully blended art and archaeology to forge a unique cultural identity. Discover his masterpieces, his groundbreaking archaeological discoveries like the Alexander Sarcophagus, and his enduring legacy on Turkish and world heritage.
Explore the profound Sufi interpretations of animal stories in Rumi's Mesnevi. Discover how the fox, lion, parrot, and elephant symbolize the nafs, divine love, and the path to becoming the Perfect Human Being.
Explore how Strabo of Amaseia, Anatolia's first geological observer, documented tectonics, volcanism, and fluvial processes in his 17-volume "Geography" over 2,000 years ago.
Explore the Hittite language—the oldest recorded Indo-European language. Discover its decipherment, linguistic structure, Anatolian roots, and how AI is bringing this lost language back to life.
Discover the social, economic, and cultural fabric of 17th-century Anatolia through the eyes of Evliya Çelebi, Paul Rycaut, and other travelers. Embark on a journey that takes the pulse of an empire in the light of travelogues.