Archaeologists discover 3,400-year-old peace treaty fragment in Turkey
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A 3,400-year-old fragment of the Kadesh Peace Treaty was discovered at the Boğazköy-Hattuşa archaeological site in Turkey.
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- A new tablet fragment from the Kadesh Peace Treaty was unearthed at the ancient Hittite site of Boğazköy-Hattuşa.
- Scientific analysis confirms the text is an Akkadian cuneiform copy dating back to the conflict between the Hittite Empire and Egypt.
- The document includes historical provisions regarding refugees and the protection of homes.
- This discovery aids ongoing efforts to reconstruct the full text of the ancient diplomatic agreement.
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- Ongoing excavations at the Büyükkale site to locate remaining fragments of the treaty.
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Mehmet Nuri Ersoy
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“We have found traces of peace, thousands of years old, in the soil of Anatolia,” Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said in a translated press release. "It reminds us of our responsibility to protect human life and dignity.”
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…Anatolia's deep-rooted place in the history of peace and diplomacy. ALSO READ: Toshisuke Kanazawa, 90-year-old Japanese bodybuilder who beat age once drank 6 protein shakes a day, competed with Arnold Schwarzenegger " We have found traces of peace, thousands of years old, in the soil of Anatolia,” Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said in a translated press release. "It reminds us of our responsibility to protect human life and dignity. " Minister Ersoy stated that the new document contains lines relating to provisions regulating the treatment of people seeking refuge from one country to another, and used the following expressions: “The statements…
“The statements regarding the non-destruction of people's homes carry a powerful message from thousands of years ago to the present day. This valuable discovery, which we shared with the public on September 21st, World Peace Day, once again reveals Anatolia's deep-rooted place in the history of peace and diplomacy.”
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…life and dignity." Minister Ersoy stated that the new document contains lines relating to provisions regulating the treatment of people seeking refuge from one country to another, and used the following expressions: “ The statements regarding the non-destruction of people's homes carry a powerful message from thousands of years ago to the present day. This valuable discovery, which we shared with the public on September 21st, World Peace Day, once again reveals Anatolia's deep-rooted place in the history of peace and diplomacy. ” A scene from the Battle of Kadesh, carved on the walls of Ramses II’s memorial temple In her post, Ersoy also touched upon the events in Palestine, stating, “This heritage, which has reached us from thousands of years…
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NamedTürkiye · Egypt · Berlin Near Eastern Museum · Boğazköy · Büyükkale · Hattuşa · Hermitage Museum · Istanbul Archaeological Museums · Museum of Anatolian Civilizations · Hattusili III · Mehmet Nuri Ersoy · Ramses II
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