The etymology of the name of Turkey is telltale: "Türk" means "strong" in the old turkic languages, and indeed a striking characteristic of Turks has always been their sturdiness, intended as moral strength, and not only physical power. A glimpse into a history book is enough to understand how many times this land and her inhabitants have been subjected to hard tests.
And though, no matter where those people came from, they seem to have been shaped up by the harsh nature of this land. Hatti, Hittite, Phrygians, Greeks, Lydians, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks and Ottomans, all of them had to deal with an indomitable land, source of endless contrasts.
A land of beautiful landscapes and dark caves, sunny beaches near snowy mountains, the most fertile earth shaked by merciless eartquakes, ragged mountains enclosing flat plains, large lakes and dry desert valleys, all are peculiar to a land which was the inspiration for the oldest cult of the mother goddess, later called Kybele. The Greeks called this land "Μικρά Ασία", that we translate as "Asia Minor", but could be read as "Little Asia", a smaller version of the largest continent.
A land so fickle, gorgeous and harsh that seems to enclose a feminine soul. Whoever has settled here, had to be "the strong one". Strong enough to live in such a land. Strong enough to deserve her. Strong enough to love her.
And though, no matter where those people came from, they seem to have been shaped up by the harsh nature of this land. Hatti, Hittite, Phrygians, Greeks, Lydians, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks and Ottomans, all of them had to deal with an indomitable land, source of endless contrasts.
A land of beautiful landscapes and dark caves, sunny beaches near snowy mountains, the most fertile earth shaked by merciless eartquakes, ragged mountains enclosing flat plains, large lakes and dry desert valleys, all are peculiar to a land which was the inspiration for the oldest cult of the mother goddess, later called Kybele. The Greeks called this land "Μικρά Ασία", that we translate as "Asia Minor", but could be read as "Little Asia", a smaller version of the largest continent.
A land so fickle, gorgeous and harsh that seems to enclose a feminine soul. Whoever has settled here, had to be "the strong one". Strong enough to live in such a land. Strong enough to deserve her. Strong enough to love her.
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