Actual Archaeology Magazine-Anatolia - Summer 2013

In this issue

We all know “the 300 Spartans”, a 1962 Cinemascope film, and
“300”, another American film made in 2006 which depicted the story
of the Battle of Thermopylae, which occurred between a force of Greek
warriors led by the Spartans, and the Persians. This fight occurred during
the second Persian invasion of Greece, part of Greco-Persian wars
in 480 BC, when the Persians crossed the Hellespont under the command
of the Persian Empire of Xerxes I and were blocked at the pass
of Thermopylae by a small force led by King Leonidas I of Sparta. This
fight became a symbol of courage against overwhelming odds because
the army of the Spartans consisted of just of 300 warriors and the Persian
force was enormous. According to the story told by the films, the
Spartans bravely fought against the Persians instead of surrendering.

Actual Archaeology Magazine-Anatolia Description:

Turkey, with its cultural variety which is increasing in history, has an important structural group of monumental buildings, ranging from the caves to the first temple of the world, from city walls to castles, towers to obelisks, churches to mosques, madrasah, hospitals, hans and baths, fountains, tombs to mausoleums, palaces, mansions and waterside residences. This multicoloured cultural mosaic, which bears the traces of every level of the history, deserves to be called as “super power”.
Known as the cradle of numerous civilizations for thousands of years, Anatolia is one of the most important centers in history. It has hosted many different cultures, languages and religions, faced several migrations and battles, and witnessed the foundation and the fall of civilizations.
Aktüel Arkeoloji aims: firstly, to inform the general public about archaeological investigations, cultural treasures and the heritage of Anatolia; secondly, to share this heritage, which we accept as being of global value, with the whole world. To understand the world’s history, firstly we should explore the entire history of Anatolian civilizations. Beside scientific researches in an interdisciplinary setting, recent archaeological excavations and the surveys conducted in Anatolia have been further extending the understanding of the archaeology and the cultural heritage of Anatolia.