Armenian Claims and Historical Facts – Questions and Answers
QUESTION 1: WAS EASTERN ANATOLIA THE ORIGINAL HOMELAND OF THE ARMENIANS?
Even Armenian historians disagree on this question. Let us examine some of their intradictory theories while looking into Anatolian history.
1. The Biblical Noah Theory. According to this idea, the Armenians descended from Hayk, great-great grandson of the Biblical patriarch Noah. Since Noah’s Arc is [...]
Cappadocia
Cappadocia
Cappadocia (pronounced /kæp??do???/; also Capadocia; Turkish Kapadokya, from Greek: ?????????? / Kappadokía) is a region in central Turkey, largely in Nev?ehir Province.
The name was traditionally used in Christian sources throughout history and is still widely used as an international tourism concept to define a region of exceptional natural wonders, in particular characterized by fairy chimneys [...]
Antalya
ANTALYA
Antalya is a city on the Mediterranean coast of southwestern Turkey, and the capital city of Antalya Province. Situated on coastal cliffs, Antalya is surrounded by mountains. Development and investment, began in the 1970s, have transformed the city into an international resort.
History: It is uncertain when the site of the current city was first inhabited. [...]
04/25/98: Arrival Istanbul, Sultanahmet
They are only pre-boarding but everybody is lining up. They want to be among the first to board. I am not sure the advantage unless it is to grab overhead compartment space. In any case the boarding procedure is snafued.
The problem seems to be that they had automatic ticket-taking machines like the ones that work [...]
04/27/98: Istanbul: The Topkapi Palace
We slept in until about 8:15, which is late for us when we travel. It is my tradition to give Evelyn breakfast in bed on the 27th of each month. When we travel it is often difficult, but usually there is a cookie or something of even a little substance. Today the choice was bottled [...]
The Turkish Ney Reed Flute Special Music Video(Ney Dinleti)
April 15th, 2010 
Turkiye Armenian Claims and Historical Facts – Questions and Answers
April 15th, 2010 Turkiye 
QUESTION 1: WAS EASTERN ANATOLIA THE ORIGINAL HOMELAND OF THE ARMENIANS?
Even Armenian historians disagree on this question. Let us examine some of their intradictory theories while looking into Anatolian history.
1. The Biblical Noah Theory. According to this idea, the Armenians descended from Hayk, great-great grandson of the Biblical patriarch Noah. Since Noah’s Arc is supposed to have come to rest on Mount Ararat, the advocates of this idea conclude that eastern Anatolia must have been the original Armenian homeland, adding that Hayk lived some four hundred years and expanded his dominion as far as Babylon. This claim is based entirely on fables, not on any scientific evidence, and is not worthy of further consideration. The historian Auguste Carriere summarily dismisses it stating that “it depends entirely on information provided by some Armenian historians, most of which was made up.”1
Cappadocia
April 1st, 2010 Turkiye 
Cappadocia
Cappadocia (pronounced /kæp??do???/; also Capadocia; Turkish Kapadokya, from Greek: ?????????? / Kappadokía) is a region in central Turkey, largely in Nev?ehir Province.
The name was traditionally used in Christian sources throughout history and is still widely used as an international tourism concept to define a region of exceptional natural wonders, in particular characterized by fairy chimneys and a unique historical and cultural heritage. The term, as used in tourism, roughly corresponds to present-day Nev?ehir Province.
Antalya
March 31st, 2010 Turkiye 
ANTALYA
Antalya is a city on the Mediterranean coast of southwestern Turkey, and the capital city of Antalya Province. Situated on coastal cliffs, Antalya is surrounded by mountains. Development and investment, began in the 1970s, have transformed the city into an international resort.
History: It is uncertain when the site of the current city was first inhabited. Attalos II, king of Pergamon, was believed to have founded the city around 150 BC, naming it Attalia and selecting it as a naval base for his powerful fleet.
