A new documentary tells the story of Turkey’s mysterious 7,000-year-old Arslantepe Mound, an ancient structure in Malatya, eastern Turkey which was recently added to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Permanent List.
According to Turkey’s Communications Directorate, the bilingual Turkish-English documentary showcases the country’s rich culture and chronicles the process of bringing the historic mound to light and adding it to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The documentary explores the historical background in which the aristocracy arose and the first state structure formed, as well as significant artifacts unearthed excavated from the mound.
The documentary will be aired on state broadcaster TRT Belgesel (documentary channel) and posted on the directorate’s social media accounts.
About the documentary, directorate head Fahrettin Altun said that over the course of millennia, Turkey’s vast Anatolian region has been home to countless civilizations and peoples.
“With our…