Friday, June 28, 2013

TURKEY

 

 
Region:  Transcontinental country,
located mostly on Anatolia in Western Asia
and on East Thrace in Southeastern Europe.
Area Total: 783,562 km2
Coast Line: Black Sea, The Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean Sea
Capital: ANKARA
 
The fortress and ruins of Dara , Oguz, Mardin
The city was garrisoned by Emperor Anastasius in 506 and was an important link in the chain of defensive outposts along the Euphrates protecting the eastern Byzantine border against the Sassanids. Like Samosata and Zeugma, the city also had a significant civilian community. With its strong defensive walls, water channels and cistern, bridges, flood dam, church, baptistery, rock tombs, quarries and cave dwellings, Dara was a
thriving community. The city began to decline in importance in the Early Middle Ages.
 
 
The fortress and ruins of Dara
 
 
The fortress and ruins of Dara
 
 
The fortress and ruins of Dara
 
 
The fortress and ruins of Dara
 
 
Silverware
 
 
Silverware
 
 
Silversmith
 
 
Copper works
 
 
Copper works
 
 
Copper works
 
 
Copper works
 
 
Carpet
 

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