Sabri Şahin is a licensed professional tourist guide in the Mesopotamia region, based in Mardin, Turkey, since 2018. He offers tours focusing on archeology, climbing, and eco-tourism.
Hunter-gatherers at Poverty Point may have built its massive earthworks not under the command of chiefs, but as part of a vast, temporary gathering of egalitarian communities seeking spiritual harmony in a volatile world.
New archaeological finds in Karahantepe and Gobeklitepe near southeastern city of Sanliurfa reshape story of the civilisation's origins.
Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered 8,000-year-old petroglyphs in Kayseri's Develi district, predating the Hittite Empire. These engravings on volcanic rock depict human and animal figures, offering insights into the symbolic expression of early Anatolian communities.
An exploration of the Yamnaya culture, their origins on the Pontic-Caspian Steppe, their expansion into Europe, and their impact on language, genetics, and culture.
This article investigates the genetic origins of the Indo-European language family, utilizing ancient DNA analysis to trace their history and dispersal.
Between 4000 and 3000 cal BP, the Lower Mississippi Valley experienced significant climatic and environmental changes. Indigenous peoples responded by coming together at the Poverty Point site and performing elaborate rituals aimed at cosmological revitalization, reflecting a complex understanding of human-cosmos interdependence.
New archaeological research suggests Poverty Point in Louisiana was a temporary gathering place for spiritual rituals aimed at repairing perceived cosmic disorder, rather than a permanent settlement.
DNA from a Neanderthal bone fragment in Crimea, dated to around 45,900-45,300 years ago, reveals genetic links between European and Siberian Neanderthals and suggests a migration corridor along 55°N.
Scientists believe they’ve decoded the symbols of Teotihuacan, suggesting a potential ancient ancestor of Nahuatl and offering insights into the city's history and inhabitants.
