Behramkale 1022

Behramkale

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July 14th 2004
We were in Behramkale, a small town with a harbour. The town sits 780 feet above sea level on the landward side of a hill. On the seaward side the ancient city of Assos spreads from top to bottom. Many of the ruins are still intelligible, particularly the large amphitheatre. A helpful local spent 20 minutes with us pointing out the locations where daily life occurred 2500 years ago. The te ... read more

Middle East » Turkey

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Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the Anatolian remnants of the defeated Ottoman Empire by national hero Mustafa KEMAL, who was later honored with the title Ataturk, or "Father of the Turks." Under his authoritarian leadership, the country adopt... ... read more