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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]
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] Blog: The Temple of Apollo at Didyma, the ancient town of Priene and Roman Baths at Milet
Date: August 26th 2011
The Temple of Apollo was Phil’s favorite site, partly because of the sheer magnitude of it and how much of it still remained, allowing you to walk through it and imagine it in its prime when the oracle was there, being consulted by the mighty as to their futures. It was also not lost on us that it was allegedly the site of the first documented strike by laborers. The ancient workmen weren’ ... read more
Date: August 26th 2011
The Temple of Apollo was Phil’s favorite site, partly because of the sheer magnitude of it and how much of it still remained, allowing you to walk through it and imagine it in its prime when the oracle was there, being consulted by the mighty as to their futures. It was also not lost on us that it was allegedly the site of the first documented strike by laborers. The ancient workmen weren’ ... read more
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