Gaziantep: Hitit’ten Gazi’ye, Medeniyetlerin ve Kahramanlığın Şehri

Gaziantep, an ancient city in southeastern Anatolia, opening onto the fertile lands of Mesopotamia and serving as a bridge between the Mediterranean and the East. Nestled in the heart of the historic Silk Road, this city, built upon a ten-thousand-year-old legacy, has been home to countless civilizations, from the Hittites and Assyrians to the Persians, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks, Ottomans, and present-day Turkey. In this documentary, we embark on a comprehensive journey into Gaziantep's deep history: 🏛️ Zeugma and Mosaics: The captivating mosaics of the ancient city of Zeugma, rising on the banks of the Euphrates River, including the world-famous "Gypsy Girl" mosaic, and the gateway of Rome to the East. ⛰️ Dülük and Yesemek: Dülük, the sacred city of the Hittites, home to the Temple of Jupiter Dolichenus, and Yesemek, the world's oldest known sculpture workshop. 🏰 The Middle Ages and the Beyliks: The story of a city's resistance amidst the Crusades, the Dulkadiroğlu Beylik, the Mamluks, and the Seljuks. 🕌 The Ottoman Period: The Ottoman rule, beginning with Yavuz Sultan Selim's victory at Mercidabık, and Gaziantep in the 17th century as seen through the eyes of Evliya Çelebi, with its inns, baths, bazaars, and cultural life. 🛡️ The Epic of Liberation: The Defense of Antep, 6,317 martyrs, the heroism of Şahinbey, the resistance of Karayılan, and the story of the title "Gazi" (Veteran). 👥 Living Peoples: A thousand-year tradition of coexistence and tolerance with Turkmen, Kurds, Arabs, Armenians, Syriacs, Jews, and finally, Syrian refugees. This documentary was created to help you understand Gaziantep, to feel the millennia-old heritage lying beneath the soil you walk on. Are you ready to delve into the depths of history, witness a saga of heroism, and touch the soul of an ancient city? #Gaziantep #Documentary #History #Zeugma #Mosaic #DefenseofAntep #WarofIndependence #Hittite #Roman #Seljuk #Ottoman #Gazişehir #Dülük #Yesemek #Karkamış #Euphrates #CradleofCivilizations #CulturalHeritage #GaziantepCastle #Baklava #AntepPistachio #Turkey #Explore #HistoryDocumentary #Gaziantep #GaziantepDocumentary #History #Zeugma #Mosaic #GypsyGirl #DefenseofAntep #WarofIndependence #Gazi #Gazişehir #Hittite #Roman #Byzantine #Seljuk #Ottoman #Dulkadiroğulları #Dülük #Yesemek #Karkamış #Zincirli #TilmenHöyük #Sakçagözü #Euphrates #EuphratesRiver #CradleOfCivilizations #CulturalHeritage #Archaeology #GaziantepCastle #Baklava #AntepPistachio #HistoryDocumentary #Documentary #Turkey #Travel #Tourism #Culture #HistoryLover #Explore #Education #Information #Anatolia #Mesopotamia #SilkRoad #Turkmen #Kurd #Armenian #Syrian #Tolerance #Epic #Martyr #Şahinbey #Karayılan #Mondros #Mercidabık #YavuzSultanSelim #Atatürk