In the remote highlands of Phrygia, Professor Mark Munn of Pennsylvania State University has deciphered part of the inscription on the Arslan Kaya monument, also known as the “Lion Rock.” This finding ...

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Caverns dot the rock facades of a valley in western Türkiye where, thousands of years ago, one might meet armies, merchants, and other travelers bustling through the ancient realm of King Midas. The ...

One classics specialist believes he has solved the centuries-long debate over an ancient Phrygian monument. In April, Penn State University professor Mark Munn had a chance to photograph the ...

Despite the current political landscape of the US, we can look to antiquity to see that the red cap was actually once a symbol of citizenship and welcome to the foreigner. Kylix with the head of an ...

An untouched wooden burial chamber believed to belong to a member of the Phrygian royal family was discovered in the ancient city of Gordion, Turkey, Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy ...

A peculiar headwear, shaped like a conical hood with a curved tip, mistakenly became a symbol of freedom and republicanism between the 18th and 19th centuries, following its spread during the French ...

AFYONKARAHISAR, TURKEY - OCTOBER 05: A drone photo shows aerial view of Phrygian Valley, located between Afyonkarahisar, Eskisehir, Ankara and Kutahya provinces of Turkey, on October 05, 2019 in ...

When the first official Olympic mascot—a rainbow-hued dachshund named Waldi—debuted at the 1972 Olympic games in Munich, Germany, it became a popular symbol of both the international event and the ...