Turkish artist Esref Armagan is often referred to as "The Blind Painter," because he has been sightless since birth. Armagan's works have been shown in exhibitions in Turkey, New ...

The U.S. capitol, Washington, D.C is home to a historical Masonic Temple. The temple is based on the “tomb of Mausolus” at Halicarnassus, Caria, Anatolia, Greece. The term ...

In Istanbul, Turkey, a riot broke out between Kurdish protesters and police on Saturday March 22, 2008 during Newroz, a Kurdish spring festival. The Kurdish protesters reportedly threw rocks at ...

Suleiman the Magnificent ruled the Ottoman Empire from 1520-1566. He presided over the empire during a time of wealth and stability.BBC: Suleiman the Magnificent

America, America, known as The Anatolian Smile in Britain, is a 1963 drama film by Elia Kazan, based on the life of his uncle. It won the Academy Award for ...

At least 40 people were dead after four days of torrential rains triggered flash floods in northwestern Turkey, sweeping cars into the sea and sending gushing water into homes and ...

Floodgates are adjustable gates used to control water flow in reservoir, river, stream, or levee systems. They may be designed to set spillway crest heights in dams, to adjust ...

Julius Caesar was a renowned Roman general and statesman. As dictator, he was attempting to establish several political and social reforms when he was assassinated on the Ides of March ...