Visiting the historical sites in Ankara.

 

Part of our homeschooling this month is learning about Turkey and also the history of Turkey.  Here are some photos of where we travelled today.

We started off at the Roman Baths

 

 

Found a Turtle

 

 

On top of Aslan

 

Gravestones of  the Roman period

 

 

Byzantium Gravesite

Grinding stones and graves dating back to the Byzantium time.

 

Next stop was the Temple of Augustus

Finally on top – The Ankara Castle in the background

 

Temple of Augustus VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

This is the Colum of Julianus – It was erected in his honor.

If you would like to read more about the history of Ankara go to this site:  Ankara

This is what we had for lunch in the Bazaar in Ulus.

Fish and Chicken Sandwiches

 

Our last stop for the day was the Museum of Anatolian History

Early Bronze period VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

 

 

 

		Hittite period VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

More Hittite statues and Rock carvings

 

Two bulls

 

 

Jac was really impressed with the Chariot.

 

Statue of King Mutallu – 8 Century B.C

 

 

             

This is Cybele – she is the God of the Phrygians, also 8th century B.C

 

 

Wooden toys (really, really old)

Old pottery!

 

The oldest table we have ever seen!

Roman period VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

The outside of the Museum

 

 

Hittite monument

And look we also found the “Planets”