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The Asclepeium, a curing center and spa enjoying popularity with the Greeks and Romans, is described. The Asclepeium was known for its physician-priests whose belief in the mind-body connection encouraged a belief in physical cures and also in spontaneous ones brought about by god-inspired dreams.

Classical antiquities, Medicine, Ancient, Ancient medicine

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City in the sky

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The ruin of Sagalassos in the Southern Turkey, where huge nymphaeum or fountain was rebuilt is discussed. The origin and the history of Sagalossos that was destroyed by an earthquake around the middle of the seventeenth century A.D are presented.

Discovery and exploration, Ancient cities

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Evidence from Hittite records

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The reading of the Hittite civilization inscriptions helps to locate two Arzawa lands in Turkey. The Arzawa land can be identified with the archaeological site of Troy.

Science & research, Research, Inscriptions, Hittites, Hittite language, Hittite literature

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