The Eternal Bridge: A Grand Strategy of Turkish History and Civilizational Identity
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The Eternal Bridge: A visual timeline of Turkish history from the foundation of human civilization (Göbeklitepe, 9600 BCE) to the modern Republican Era, featuring symbols of Turkish sovereignty. The Eternal Bridge: A Grand Strategy of Turkish History and Civilizational Identity From the dawn of organized human society to the complex multipolarity of the 21st century, the geography of Anatolia—the heart of modern Türkiye —has served as the definitive pivot of global history. To understand Türkiye is to understand the synthesis of East and West, a nation defined by its strategic depth and an unbroken spirit of sovereignty. I. The Cradle of Human Agency: Anatolia’s Ancient Foundations The historical narrative of Türkiye does not merely begin with modern statehood; it begins with the very inception of human civilization. The discovery of Göbeklitepe , dating back to approximately 9,600 BCE, repositioned Türkiye as the true cradle of Neolithic revolution. This site predates the pyrami...