Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during an international archeology symposium in Ankara made a statement with a “fragrance” of new Ottomanism. It announced that Turkey is going to expand its archaeological activities beyond its borders, with the aim of “capturing” the cultural heritage in every area where historical Turks have hit. In particular, Erdogan said that Turkish experts “will first explore our country and then every place where Turks have pressed, carefully recording our cultural heritage”. The Turkish president stressed that his country protects and restores its cultural heritage both within its “geography of its heart” and in other parts of the world. At the same time, he underlined Ankara’s determination to achieve the return of historical objects which, he argues, were illegally removed from its territory. Erdogan linked the cultural heritage to the future of his country, arguing that “if we do not understand the history and culture we inherited properly, as we […]
Source: News Beast
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