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Thrace: Antique Regions of Turkey

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Thrace & the Thracians
by Alexander Fol and Ivan Marazov | Jan 1, 1977

A Companion to Ancient Thrace (Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World)
by Julia Valeva, Emil Nankov, et al. | Jan 29, 2020

Thrace: The History of the Ancient World’s Link Between East and West Paperback – January 7, 2015
by Kosta Kafarakis (Author)

With the Turks in Thrace
by Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett | Jun 4, 2011

 

Africa is stronger than yesterday

Illustration: Cemile Ağaç Yıldırım

Prof . Dr. Suleyman Kiziltoprak; Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University Faculty Member

@suleymankzltprk

Western-based African history has often portrayed the colonial era as a civilizing movement for Africa, not destruction. Africans were no longer the subjects of a history set in their own land. Today, Africa has begun to write its own story. Western powers, who have exploited the continent for centuries, spoke on behalf of Africa. Today, Africa speaks for itself and it is time for the whole world to listen to Africa. “25 May Africa Day” is the day to express this truth.

 

Africa Day is a day celebrated to commemorate the Organization of African Union, which was established by the coming together of 30 independent African countries on May 25, 1963. This organization was renamed the African Union in 2002. Africa Day is an important day to commemorate the progress made by the African Union in achieving its goals, particularly in protecting the human rights and freedoms of Africans.

African history begins with human history. In the first years of Islam, Muslims stepped into Africa in 615 before migrating from Mecca to Medina to fight for freedom. The acceptance of them by Negus, King of Abyssinia, in the lands that are called Ethiopia today is very important in terms of Islamic history, African history and the history of freedom. The fact that the headquarters of the African Union is located in Addis Ababa is also meaningful in this respect.

The African Union has called for more unity, solidarity and friendship among African countries to date. It supported African countries’ liberation from occupations, their protection of human dignity and their struggle for rights against those following colonialist and apartheid/discrimination policies (the regime implemented by minority whites in South Africa until 1992). He made efforts to ensure the political, cultural, economic and social cooperation of all people in Africa, one of the three ancient continents of the world.

If an evaluation is made in the context of the African Union, the fact that the Union consists of 55 independent countries today is a result of its success against the colonial powers. The Union made a significant contribution to ending the apartheid process in South Africa under the leadership of Nelson Mandela. Unfortunately, the genocide in Rwanda was not effective in preventing chaos and civil war in countries such as Libya and Somalia.

Are the Colonial Policies Finished?

African countries gained their independence one by one after the Second World War. However, although the colonists recognized these independences, the colonialist did not stop maintaining the network of relations. Although some countries have taken important steps in terms of democratization, some restrictions still remain when looking at the whole continent. What happened in the process known as the Arab Spring, which started in North Africa, could not fully initiate the democratic and transparent management process that the peoples expected. Even in Tunisia, which succeeded in making a democratic constitution, what happened is considered as “two steps forward and one step back”.

The priority given to security policies by some African leaders is still top of government programs. Development policies come next, while democratic freedom and human rights come only in third place. Governments do nothing but turn a deaf ear to demands for transparency and accountability and political pluralism. Ironically, before the period of independence, which is described as the black history of the continent, the powers occupying Africa continued their colonial policies entirely with these discourses.

African Youth is Raising Awareness
Africa has the youngest population of any continent. 50 percent of the African population is under the age of 19. The youth of that period took action and took responsibility for the independence of African countries. In the 1950s and 1960s, youth and young leaders played the main role in the struggle against colonial powers in countries such as Tunisia, Libya, Algeria, Egypt, Ghana, Sudan and Uganda. It was also the youth who protested military dictatorships against human rights, justice and economic colonialism in some African countries in the 90s. Likewise, the main purpose of the protest movements that started in Tunisia at the end of 2010 and spread to some North African and Arab countries was to give a message to the leaders who hold the state apparatus in order to meet their demands for justice, democracy, fight against corruption, transparent management, development and employment.
The Continent is Writing its Own History

Africans want peace, freedom and a prosperous continent. Therefore, although the colonial period is over, Westerners in the understanding of economic and cultural colonialism still do not want to withdraw their hands from Africa. But there are remarkable developments in the awareness of African youth against them. The border between countries, etc., where the leaders strive for development, health and education moves, clan and tribal quarrels are replaced by peace and friendship relations. An Africa where disputes are resolved fairly in accordance with the principles of friendship and law, which uses its resources for its own interests, and which develops as a result, is the common desire of all peoples of the continent. In line with the realization of these desires, Africa will be freer, stronger, more prosperous and happier in the 21st century.

Western-based African history often portrays the colonial era as a civilizing movement for Africa, not destruction. In the process that started from the end of the 15th century and continued until the 60s in the African continent, the evils caused by the colonial understanding were explained superficially in the history education of the continent. African history has so far been written largely from the point of view of the occupying powers. The history of the colonization of Africa presented as an achievement of geographical discoveries, industrialization, and modernization.
Africans were no longer the subjects of the history that took place in their own land. Today, Africa has begun to write its own story.
Western powers, who have exploited the continent for centuries, spoke on behalf of Africa. Today, Africa speaks for itself and it is time for the whole world to listen to Africa.

Pisidia: Antique Regions&Civilisations in Turkey

 

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Building a New Rome: The Imperial Colony of Pisidian Antioch, 25 BC – AD 700
by Elaine K Gazda, Diana Y. Ng, et al. | Jun 15, 2011

Cult in Pisidia: Religious Practice in Southwestern Asia Minor from Alexander the Great to the Rise of Christianity (Studies in Eastern Mediterranean … in Eastern Mediterranean Archaeology, 10)
by P Talloen | Mar 18, 2015

Paul Among Jews: A Study of the Meaning and Significance of Paul’s Inaugural Sermon in the Synagogue of Antioch in Pisidia (Acts 13:16-41) for His Missionary Work among the Jews
by Wenxi Zhang | Oct 17, 2011

Pisidian Antioch: The journeys of St. Paul to Antioch
by Mehmet Taslialan | Jan 1, 1991

Pamphylia: Antique Regions&Civilisations in Turkey

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Roman Archaeology in a South Anatolian Landscape: The Via Sebaste, The Mansio in the Döseme Bogazi, and Regional Transhumance in Pamphylia and … (KOC – Akmed Series in Mediterranean Studies)
by Stephen Mitchell, Robert Wagner, et al. | Feb 7, 2022

A Catalogue Of The Greek Coins In The British Museum: Lycia, Pamphylia, And Pisidia
by British Museum. Dept. of Coins and Medal | Oct 15, 2018

The Cities of Pamphylia
by John D. Grainger | Jul 30, 2009

Er Of Pamphylia, And Other Poems…
by Edward Henry Pember | Mar 28, 2012

Catalogue of the Greek Coins of Lycia, Pamphylia, and Pisidia in the British Museums (1897)
by Barclay Vincent Head | Aug 7, 2014

Antalya: Lycia, Pisidia, Pamphylia (Antique Cities Guide series)
by Kayhan Dortluk | Jan 1, 1993

Pamphylia: An Archaeological Guide
by Selahottin Alpozen, Oguz & Erdemgil | Jan 1, 1977

A Complete Guide to the Three Major Cities of the Ancient Antalya Pamphylia (Perge, Aspendos, Side)
by Curators of the Antalya Museum | Jan 1, 1997

Rome: Antique Civilisations in Turkey

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Byzantium: Antique Civilisations in Turkey

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Rum: Antique Civilisations in Turkey

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Antique Greek: Antique Civilisations in Turkey

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Phrygia: Antique Civilisations in Turkey

 

 

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An Epigraphic Guide to Hierapolis of Phrygia (Pamukkale): An Archaeological Guide
by Tullia Ritti | Dec 31, 2007

The Highlands of Phrygia: Sites and Monuments. (Two Volumes)
by Caroline Henriette Emilie Haspels | Apr 21, 1971

Hierapolis of Phrygia (Pammukkale): An Archaeological Guide (Ancient Cities of Anatolia)
by Francesco D’Andria | Dec 31, 2010

Anatolica: Or, the Journal of a Visit to Some of the … Cities of Caria, Phrygia [&C.]
by Edwin John Davis | Feb 1, 2018

Anatolica; Or, The Journal Of A Visit To Some Of The Ancient Ruined Cities Of Caria, Phrygia, Lycia, And Pisidia
by E. J. Davis | Nov 23, 2010

Blue Guide Central Anatolia – An explorer’s guide to the heart of Turkey, including Cappadocia, Kayseri, Konya, Afyon, Ankara and ancient Phrygia
by Paola Pugsley | Feb 17, 2016

Out of the Night #2: Or, the Journal of a Visit to Some of the Ancient Ruined Cities of Caria, Phrygia, Lycia, and Pisidia
by American Comics Group / ACG | Oct 20, 2015

The Territory of Hierapolis in Phrygia
by Guiseppe Scardozzi | Dec 31, 2020

Anatolica: Or, the Journal of a Visit to Some of the … Cities of Caria, Phrygia [&C.].
by Edwin John Davis | Aug 31, 2012

The “Christians for Christians” inscriptions of Phrygia: Greek texts, translation and commentary (Harvard theological studies)
by Elsa Gibson | Jan 1, 1978

Ancient Greek Coin Art Phrygia Silver
by Rick Conner | Nov 30, 2020

Phrygia: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Phrygian Kingdom in Anatolia
by Charles River Editors | Jun 5, 2017

History of Art in Phrygia, Lydia, Caria, and Lycia, Issue 5480
by Georges Perrot and Charles Chipiez | Aug 31, 2012

Ancient Greek Coin Art Phrygia Bronze 1
by Rick Conner | Nov 30, 2020

Ancient Greek Coin Art Phrygia Bronze 2
by Rick Conner | Nov 30, 2020

The Cities And Bishoprics Of Phrygia: Being An Essay Of The Local History Of Phrygia From The Earliest Times To The Turkish Conquest, Volume 2…
by Sir William Mitchell Ramsay | Mar 19, 2012

Catalogue Of The Greek Coins Of Phrygia…
by British Museum. Dept. of Coins and Medal and Barclay Vincent Head | Mar 26, 2012

Roman Phrygia (Greek Culture in the Roman World)
Part of: Greek Culture in the Roman World (33 Books) | by Peter Thonemann | Nov 26, 2020

The Cities and Bishoprics of Phrygia: Pt. I. the Lycos Valley and South-Western Phrygia
by William Mitchell Ramsay | Oct 22, 2018

 

Hellenistique: Antique Civilisations in Turkey

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