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A study using advanced argon-argon dating on 10-million-year-old fossils in Turkey suggests that Anatolia played a more significant role in mammal and early human evolution than previously thought, challenging traditional African-centric models and highlighting the region's importance as a crossroads for species migration and climate-driven ecological change.
Ongoing excavations in Turkey's Kırıkkale province have revealed that Büklükale village was the first settlement of the Cimmerians, an ancient equestrian nomadic people, in Anatolia. The site has provided fascinating artifacts, including arrowheads and depictions of individuals on horseback, revealing evidence of warfare within the fortified structures. The evidence of multiple civilizations has been recorded at the site, and future excavation works are likely to shed more light on the Cimmerians and their fate.
Excavations in Turkey's Kırıkkale province have revealed that Büklükale village was the first settlement of the Cimmerians, an ancient equestrian nomadic people, in Anatolia. The artifacts shed light on the Cimmerians and reveal evidence of warfare within the constructed fortress. Büklükale is located about 100 kilometers from Ankara, Turkey’s capital city, where the road from Ankara to Kaman passes the Kızılrmak, Turkey’s longest river.