Four ancient stone inscriptions were discovered in the ancient city of Knidos in Muğla. It was stated that the inscriptions discovered could shed light on the early periods of Islam.
It is located in Datça, Muğla. Knidos Ancient CityArchaeological excavations in Turkey have been continuing since 2016. In the archaeological excavations carried out in the region, consisting of geologists, architects, restorers, art historians, biologists, anthropologists and excavation workers. 40 persons A research team is involved.
Now in these archaeological excavations 4 ancient inscriptions is reported to exist. These inscriptions, which are stated to be made of limestone and marble, Umayyad PeriodIt is reported to belong to.
Inscriptions can give information about the early period of Islam.
Selcuk University Archeology Department Lecturer Prof. Dr. During the archaeological excavations carried out under the leadership of Ertekin Doksanaltı on behalf of the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Museums of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Turkish Historical Society, yesterday, Between 685 and 711 AD Four inscriptions, which were determined to belong to the Umayyads who ruled in the region, were discovered. In these inscriptions found as a result of the examinations, it is seen that the Umayyads To Istanbul It has been reported that the names of the tribes that will participate in the expedition and the commanders and administrators are depicted.
Stating that the excavations in the ancient city of Knidos were full of surprises, Doksanaltı said about the new discovery. “On the first day of Ramadan, Knidos presented us with a beautiful gift. Four new Umayyad inscriptions were unearthed during our archaeological excavations. to the early period of Islam These inscriptions, which constitute the largest remains of the Ottoman Empire in Western Anatolia, contain names related to tribes, commanders and administrators who participated in two of the three expeditions organized by the Umayyads to Istanbul. Offering many new data from the ancient period, Knidos has shown how important it can be in terms of Islamic historiography with its data that will shed light on the early periods of Islam. saves as.
However, the length of the four inscriptions determined to be made of marble and limestone Between 15 centimeters and 1 meter Stating that the changes have changed, Doksanaltı states that the investigations continue.
So what makes the Ancient City of Knidos so important?
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Today, the ancient city of Knidos, located 1.5 km from Datça within the borders of Muğla, to the Carian period It is defined as an ancient settlement belonging to History BC 4th century Most of the ruins found in the ancient city, which dates back to ancient times, still remain a mystery.
While it is not known exactly why all the ruins at the current location are here or why the settlement was established here, there are some opinions such as the reason why the region is in a position overlooking the sea, so it is an observer point or one of the control places of maritime trade. The fact that the Ancient City of Knidos is so mysterious is that it has been discovered by many archaeological excavations. focus makes it. However, it is noted that this ancient city, which is spread over a very large area and surrounded by walls, is also a developed city in terms of science, architecture and art.