Dr Zimmerman reflects on his journey into Anatolian archaeology, the scientific techniques reshaping the field, and what the ancient world can still teach us about resilience and human society today.
European explorers discovered the region in the 19th and 20th centuries, and the world was exposed to these magnificent ruins. The city was declared a World Heritage in 1985 and one of the 7 New Wonders of the World in 2007.
"Our ancestors have left behind a large body of knowledge in the form of enormous volumes of sacred texts whose true meanings are still obscure." ~ Dev Misra
