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Euphrates River Fırat

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Geographical Importance of the Euphrates RiverThe Euphrates River is an important geographical feature in both ancient and biblical texts.The Euphrates flows through modern-day Iraq,...

Mount Ararat and the Ark

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What Does Ararat Really Mean?Bible scholars agree that the word Ararat actually means the Urartu region, which was a large area, not a specific...

Mount Ararat A Mountain of Mystery

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Is Mount Ararat Really in the Bible?Many people believe that Mount Ararat is where Noah’s Ark landed. But the Bible does not say this...

A Courteous Offer to Swap Horses

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My Turkish friend, the leader of the group, noticed how awkward I looked on such a funny horse. He insisted that I "swap" horses...

The Vali’s Garden

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Under the shade of a small, pretty kiosk, beside a plantation and overlooking a dry, yellow river with a dusty plain beyond, sat the...

A Visit from a Turkish General

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I was just about to take a comfortable nap when I heard a knock at the door of the British Consulate. A Turkish general,...

Ongoing Balkan Tensions

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The Unresolved Ethnic Struggle While Austria’s recent triumph may temporarily discourage the Balkan Slavs, the racial conflict is likely to resurface. Behind the small kingdom...

National Ambitions and Balkan Politics

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At the signing of the Treaty of Berlin, Austria gained influence over Bosnia and Herzegovina, while Bulgaria fell under the presumed influence of Russia....

Austria-Hungary and Bulgaria’s Assertiveness

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The Austrian government’s proclamation of the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina without the consent of other powers directly violated the Treaty of Berlin. However,...

Unraveling the Life of its Residents

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Exploring Perge’s Residences:What kind of houses did the people of Perge, who crafted these beautiful structures and works of art, inhabit? Prof. Dr. Haluk Abbasoglu:In...