Man cannot discover new oceans unless he dares to lose sight of the shore. Andre Gide
Bursa Grand Mosque; It is a grand mosque built by the Ottoman sultan Bayezid I (Yıldırım Beyazıt) between 1396 and 1400. This mosque, which is a unique work of art, has made a name for itself for hundreds of years with its secrets. The city of Şehzadeler is one of the most important historical symbols …
Kumların Atlantisi olarak adlandırılan İrem veya Ubar şehri; Kuran’da Ahkaf adı verilen kayıp bir şehirdir. Yemen ile Umman arasında yer alan bu şehir, çok katlı evleri, görkemli sarayları ve İrem bağları ile tanınır. Kuran’da Fecr Suresi’nin 6. ve 8. ayetlerinde adı geçen bu şehir, Ad Kavminin yaşadığı şehirdir. 1990’ların başında Arkeolog Nicholas Clapp tarafından Yemen’de …
Ağlayan Kaya; Türkiye’nin Manisa ili sınırları içinde kalan Spil Dağı’nın eteğinde yer almaktadır. Uluslararası bir üne sahip olan bu kaya, Niobe’nin taşa dönüşmüş gövdesi olarak bilinir. Frig Ülkesi Kralı’nın kızı Niobe hakkında bugüne ulaşan bilgiler antik Yunan mitolojisinden geçmektedir. Niobe’nin babası Tantalus, dağla aynı adı taşıyan ancak üzerinde çok az iz bulunan Sipylus kentine hükmetti. …
tarımsal mumyalar; Çin’in Sincan Uygur Özerk Bölgesi’ndeki Tarım Havzası’nda keşfedildi. 4.000 yıllık olmalarına rağmen herhangi bir bozulma ya da deformasyona uğramayan mumyalar 1990’lı yıllarda keşfedildi. Çölle kaplı bölgede teknelere gömülü yüzlerce mumya, ilk günden beri arkeologları şaşırttı. Bilim camiasında oldukça ilgi gören bu mumyalar, Miss Lolan isimli mumya ile gündeme gelmiştir. Tarım Havzasında bulunan 200 …
Harut and Marut; They are two angels mentioned in the Qur’an and in many pre-Islamic religions. The story of Harut and Marut, which is also mentioned in the 102nd and 103rd verses of Surat al-Baqara in the Qur’an, is explained in detail in history and tafsir books. Hz. The slanders against Solomon are told through …
Kızılkoyun Nekropolü; Şanlıurfa ilinde Balıklıgöl yaylasında yer almaktadır. Ölüler şehri anlamına gelen nekropol, Roma döneminde kullanılan bir kaya mezarlığı alanıdır. 2 bin 200 yıllık geçmişe sahip olan kaya mezarları, Şanlıurfa Büyükşehir Belediyesi tarafından gerçekleştirilen restorasyon çalışmalarının ardından turizme kazandırıldı. Belediye tarafından yürütülen 1. ve 2. etap çalışmalarında toplam 103 adet kaya mezarı gün yüzüne çıkarıldı. …
Aramu Muru; It is a mysterious giant gate carved into the rocks in the Hayu Marca mountain region of southern Peru. Located near Lake Titicaca, the abandoned stone carving gate is known as the “Gate of the Gods”. Aramu Muru, one of the sacred sites of the Incas and about which many legends are told, …
Teachers’ Day; It is a celebration day where various activities are held to honor the teachers who practice the profession of teaching and who have undertaken the task of raising a generation. Teachers’ Day, which is celebrated as a national event in many countries of the world, is celebrated on different dates. While Teachers’ Day …
Zoroastrianism or Magusism is the world’s oldest monotheistic religion that emerged in Iran 3500 years ago. Zoroastrianism, which is thought to have first emerged in Azerbaijan, was spread in Iran by Zoroaster, who was accepted as the Prophet. In this religion, it is believed that he will be resurrected after death and appear before Ahura …
The Sietch Nevada project, designed as an underground city; Prepared by the University of Toronto design team. The project is a water storage city designed with the idea that the drought will increase and wars will be fought for water in the future. The underground city, which is considered within the scope of the project, …
In many parts of the world there are high-security places that ordinary people should not see or hear. It is almost impossible to enter these secret places and to get out once entered. It is strictly forbidden to enter and visit, both in terms of national security and individual. These mysterious places, which consist of …
miniature coffins; It was discovered by native children in a cave in Scotland in 1836. The coffins, which were cut from wood and made in human form, were designed with attention to every detail. For what purpose and by whom the 17 miniature coffins were unearthed is the subject of research. Although more than 200 …
On the Finnish island of Hailuoto, a rare event occurs in nature. When suitable weather conditions occur, Marjaniemi beach on the island is covered with egg-like ice balls. This rare event, which occurs as a result of weather events, surprises those who see it. Thousands of large and small ice floes that appear in an …
The Ashoka Pillar, which does not seem very interesting at first glance; It is located in the garden of the famous Kul al-Islam Mosque in Delhi, India. This column, which is 7 meters long and 6 tons in weight, consists of 98 percent iron. This column, which has not rusted for centuries, is counted among …
Nacaal tablets; These are stone tablets written about 15,000 years ago, belonging to the Continent of Mu, which is claimed to have existed once. The Nacaals are an ancient civilization and people living on the continent of Mu. The civilization that wrote these tablets wanted to pass on their knowledge to future generations because they …
Memnon Statues; It is located in Luxor, Egypt, known as the world’s largest open-air museum. They are two large stone statues made to protect the tomb of Egyptian Pharaoh Amenhotep after his death. The largest temple of the Theban Necropolis, the Temple of Amenhotep was destroyed after the earthquake, only its huge statues remained. These …
Alcatraz Prison; It is one of the most famous and notorious prisons in the world. The prison, which has high-level security measures, is famous as the “Place No Escape”. For this reason, books have been written about “Escape from Alcatraz”, movies have been made, competitions have been organized and many news have been published about …
Tapınaklar, üstün bir varlığa tapınıldığı, tapınıldığı ve bazı dini ritüellerin gerçekleştirildiği kutsal yapılardır. Tapınaklar çok çeşitli olabilirken, dinden dine de büyük farklılıklar gösterirler. Ait oldukları din ve ibadetlere göre hem yapısal hem de anlamsal olarak farklılık gösterirler. Çeşitli tarihsel dönemlerde, büyük dini yapılarda belirli mimari üsluplar çok sıkı ve yoğun bir şekilde kullanılmıştır. Bu nedenle …
AD 536; Bilim adamları tarafından insanlık tarihinin en zor yılları olarak kabul edildi. O yıllarda Ortadoğu, Avrupa ve Asya’nın bazı bölgelerini gizemli bir sis kapladı. Gökyüzünü kaplayan sis, sıcaklıkların 1,5 ile 2,5 derece arasında düşmesine neden oldu. İrlanda’dan Çin’e kadar birçok bölgede insanlar arasında kıtlık, açlık ve yamyamlık vardı. Çin’de yazın kar yağdı, ekinler dondu …
Many of the idioms we use in daily life are based on true stories from history. The meanings of the idioms that are the subject of lived events and historical people and the stories of their emergence are quite surprising. The stories of some of these idioms are as follows. Karaman’s Sheep Later Game Meaning …