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Cooking with Olive Oil

About Olive oil The olive tree is a crop native to Asia Minor which spread to the rest of the Mediterranean, plus Iran and Palestine around 6,000 years ago. It is one of the oldest cultivated trees and has been growing long before the written language ex... Read >
Author: Sally Nightingale

Another Day Another Death - Political and Religious Tolerance for Peace

World peace - the objective is difficult, maybe even impossible. Although the majority of humans are decent, there are sufficient numbers of those who are not to screw things up for the rest; those twisted and bitter individuals who refuse to tolerate... Read >
Author: Sam Pearce

Vacation in Turkey

What do Noah's Ark, the Trojan Horse, and Aesop's fables have in common? The answer is - Turkey! Archaeologists feel that Mt. Ararat, where by Noah's Ark landed after the Great Flood, it's actually Agri Dagi in eastern Turkey. The site on the renowned Tro... Read >
Author: Laurapinckney

Istanbul holidays

Istanbul has been a part of the history of Asia Minor since the time of the earliest settlements. Its position on the Bosphorus Strait ensured and still ensures the city's huge importance in the region, and it's easy to see why Istanbul has grown (and bee... Read >
Author: Asif

Asparagus

Asparagus and Asparagus Recipes Asparagus is the only food to change the smell of your urine, asparagus is one of the most unique vegetables out there. Unfortunately, it can't be placed where Asparagus was first cultivated, though it has been discovere... Read >
Author: Richnorwood35

Anatolian Shepherd Dog

The Anatolian Shepherd is a large dog, standing between 26 inches and 30 inches. There is a height difference between the sexes. This is a powerful dog. The Anatolian Shepherd head is in balance with the body, it has a rounded head, with a rectangular sha... Read >
Author: scott lipe

10 Facts about Olive Oil

Olive oil is a fabulous ingredient with many uses, from medicinal purposes such as preventing heart disease and cancer to beauty benefits such as providing anti-aging properties, amongst the most popular form which is using in cooking and baking. 1. Hi... Read >
Author: Sally Nightingale

Take a historic journey in Antalya

With the best of Mediterranean climate of long summers, pleasant winters and lots of sunshine, Antalya is a perfect holiday destination. The biggest attraction here is its exquisite natural beauty, especially the coastal attractions and the lovely beaches... Read >
Author: Larry Austin

The History of Olive Oil

History: The olive tree is a crop native to Asia Minor that spread to Iran, Syria, Palestine and the rest of the Mediterranean basin around 6,000 years ago. The olive tree and its fruits have ancient roots connected with the history of man. Much more tha... Read >
Author: Sally Nightingale

Meerschaum Pipe Information

Meerschaum pipes are originally crafted by artisans in Turkey using the finest quality sea foam taken from Asia Minor, mainly from the lands of Eskisehir in Turkey. Meerschaum smoking pipes are distinguished and highly recognized as the best crafted pipes... Read >
Author: Gid

History of Fashion: Ancient Greece

With the end of the Minoan civilization sometime between 1500 BC and 1400 BC, a new era began whose principal actors were the people of the mainland. In 18th century BC Indo-Europeans out of Western Eurasia had begun to conquer and settle in the Aegean an... Read >
Author: Allen

Look back on Carpets

The word carpet comes from the Armenian word karpet, where kar means a stitch or a knot. Also known as rug, a carpet is a woven textile floor cover. There is no definite knowledge about the origin of the carpet. There are indications that as far as 6000 B... Read >
Author: subarticle2008

Alexander the Great

Alexander III of Macedon (356-323 BC), popularly known as Alexander the Great, Mégas Aléxandros), was a Greek king (basileus) of Macedon who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Born in Pella in 356 BC, Alexander received a classical G... Read >
Author: Ronny Mcfadden

Detox The Body With Fennel Herb

Fennel is a plant species that is part of the genus Foeniculum. A member of the family Apiaceae, this plant is a hardy, perennial, umbelliferous herb. The plant has yellow flowers and feathery leaves. It is generally found growing on the shores of the ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

What Is The History Of Magnetic Therapy

Historically it is reported that magnets have been around for an extremely long time. Magnets were first documented around 2500-3000 years BC. Their origins are first noted in Asia Minor in a vast land called Magnesia. The earth there was enriched with ir... Read >
Author: Carroll Willis

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