Theodore Makridi Bey

Turkish archaeologist

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Theodore Makridi Bey was a Turkish archaeologist who worked alongside Hugo Winckler in excavations at Boğazköy in Turkey. These excavations, which began in 1906, aimed to uncover the ancient capital of the Hittites, Hattusas. Makridi Bey, associated with the Istanbul Museum, participated in multiple excavation seasons, contributing to the discovery of thousands of clay tablets written in cuneiform. These findings were crucial in identifying Boğazköy as the historical capital of the Hittite kings. His work, alongside Winckler's, helped establish the historical layers and timeline of the site.1

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Hugo Winckler
…cooperation with the Turkish archaeologist Theodore Makridi Bey until 1912, revealing the remains of a city whose temples, palaces, fortifications, and gateways left little doubt that this was the site of a mighty capital. From his findings, Winckler was able to draw a preliminary outline of the history of the…
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…cooperation with the Turkish archaeologist Theodore Makridi Bey until 1912, revealing the remains of a city whose temples, palaces, fortifications, and gateways left little doubt that this was the site of a mighty capital. From his findings, Winckler was able to draw a preliminary outline of the history of the…
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