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Ephesus caldarium

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June 30th 2022
Who said hot?! The ancient Romans that’s who!! Yeah, so they decided to build this city in a basic oven. Well, at least if you’re 10 or 13, it basically feels like you’re dying because it’s SO hot that even though you come from Sydney, one crappy summer, and you’ve forgotten how to do heat. And basically, you’re about to die. Seriously. Lucky your mother has predicted what an absolut ... 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