Ancient Orient Museum or touching ancient civilizations

Today we will walk through the halls of the Eastern Museum of Istanbul. It is located in the complex of the Archaeological Museum near the famous Topkapi Palace and Gulhane Park. It is impossible to miss, as it is on all sides, starting from Gulhane Park, laid different historical exhibits. Sometimes it seems to me that the Museum is bursting at the seams from the artifacts presented.  For many years, the Turkish government and cultural figures wanted to make the biggest city Museum in Istanbul to reflect all the colors of history. A miracle happened! The project has already been launched and completed by 39%. The whole Museum will represent the capital of the three empires - Istanbul. It will show the history of the city and the culture of the people who lived in this area, a length of 8500 years. The Museum building will be located next to the Topkapi Palace.  Let's return to the Museum, which presents more than a million exhibits. The Istanbul archaeological Museum consists of three buildings and an inner area. The first building is a Museum of the Ancient East, the second - a classic archaeological complex, the third - a Tiled Palace. There is a children's Museum. Exhibits of history clearly and clearly show the history of Turkey.  Museum address: Alemdar Cad. Osman Hamdi Bey Yokuşu Sok. 34122, Gülhane, Fatih, Istanbul. The ticket price is 20 Turkish liras. Monday is a day off. You need to come early to have time to see everything. It takes us almost 5 hours. Who is closely associated with history and research, you need to go for the whole day.  Today we will look at the Museum of the Ancient East. It was built in 1883 by the famous Turkish architect Alexander Vallaury (1850-1921) in the style of Turkish classicism. The founder was a Turkish painter, archaeologist Osman Hamdi Bay. He was the first Director of the archaeological Museum of Istanbul. Earlier in this building was an art school. Thanks to the decree of the Ottoman Empire in 1884 banning the export of historical monuments, the Museum we can see beautiful and rare exhibits of antiquity from Africa, Egypt, Afghanistan, the Balkan region, Mesopotamia, etc.  The modern arrangement of Istanbul has led to the fact that they find more and more interesting artifacts that answer many questions about the history of the city. The gaps that were between 6500 and 3000 BC are gradually being filled with new information.  During the construction of the metro Marmaray were found the remains of 37 ships. Theodosia was the largest port of the Roman Empire. Now it is the area of yenikapi. The port functioned almost 700 years, then the water level decreased. The excavations were carried out at a depth of 28 meters below sea level. One of the restored ships is now presented in the courtyard of the archaeological Museum of Istanbul.  What can unite the Istanbul Museum of the Ancient East and the UN building in new York? Correct! The first - ever Kadesh Peace Treaty. The Treaty is written in the Akkadian language and dates back to 1269 BC. The texts of this agreement are located in the Museum of the Ancient East in Istanbul and in the lobby of the UN headquarters. The Treaty is the oldest known historical contract on the bilateral world.  Constant wars between the great Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II and the Khet ruler Hattusilis III suffered significant losses on both sides. Ancient people decided to conclude a Treaty on eternal peace, brotherhood and mutual cooperation. The Treaty was reinforced by the dynastic marriage of Ramses II and one of the daughters of king Hattusilis III.  1st century BC, Yemen. Alabaster heads The history of the Ancient East is an important part of the development of ancient civilizations and societies on earth. The first cultural achievements that pushed the world to further progress and development belong to ancient civilizations. It is always interesting to see and read what ancient people lived, what values they had.  ancient Scripture The most important invention of antiquity is writing. Respect for traditions has led to the fact that we still accumulate knowledge and pass it on to the next generations.  2 century BC Yemen. Image of flora and fauna  9th century BC Hittite Hieroglyphs Hittites - the people of the bronze age of Asia Minor. Were the first who created the state by means of military power It was in the Ancient East that forms of political life and social movements emerged. Then all the movements spread around the world.   9th century BC Reliefs of the citadel gate in Samal  8th century BC, Ancient Samal, basalt lion of Singerly  8th century BC the Head of a winged bull from the Palace of the new Assyrian period  744-727 BC Work from the Palace of Tiglath-pileser III  Ruler of the Sumerian city - Gudea  859-824 BC Here is a handsome Assyrian king Salmanasar III  1894-1594 BC the King of the city of Marie Sumerian women The Sumerians are an ancient population of southern Mesopotamia  The middle of 3000 BC Ruler of the Sumerians Logandale. Look at the shining face of the statue!  575 BCE Babylon, the image on the gate of Ishtar  1243-824 BC neo-Assyria period. Remains of copper plates on the gate  2144-2124 BC Gift of the king of the city of Lagash Gudea to the temple of Ningirsu. Sacred water tank  8th century BC the King of Mari (the Sumerians) before the gods  8th century BC Manager at Salmanasar IV Bel Haran  Work from Assurnasirpal II Palace or the Palace of Nimrud in Kalhu Ashurnasirpal II king of Assyria (reign about 883-859 BC). The Palace he built is a beautiful architectural structure. The building was filled with objects of ivory, gold, silver  The Altar Of Assyria Assyria is the cradle of the ancient plastic arts. Military genre images on reliefs also belongs to the Assyrians. Assyrian palaces have always been decorated with reliefs. At the entrance there were winged guards in the form of lions, bulls with imperturbable human heads. Kings were depicted with special splendor and magnificence. This is a very small tour of the Museum of the Ancient East. It does not convey the feeling when you see everything with your own eyes. A wonderful collection of exhibits, which slightly opens the world of the past. Thank you for your attention!