Rector - Professor A. Ceylan, PhD.
Was born in 1959 in Erzurum. In 1979, after graduating from school, he entered the department of history of the Higher Pedagogical School named after Kazim Karabekir, in Erzurum. Then he continued his studies at the Department of History of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Humanities of the Ataturk University. In 1989 he was appointed to the position of a junior researcher in the Department of History of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Humanities. In 1991 he defended his master’s thesis on the topic “International relations and treaties in Anatolia in the II century BC”, and in 1994 - a doctoral dissertation on the topic “International relations and treaties in Ancient Anatolia (in the 2nd and 1st centuries)”. In 1995 he was appointed as acting associate professor, in 2002 - associate professor, and due to his active research activities in Turkey and Central Asia - for the position of professor, in 2009. 2013 – 2016 worked as dean of the Faculty of Literature and Humanities at Ardahan University.
Alpaslan Ceylan is a specialist in the field of the history of the Ancient World, the culture of the Turkic peoples, historical geography, and strategy. Over the past 25 years of his scientific research activities, he has been engaged in archaeological explorations, excavations, and implementation of projects on the ancient history of Eastern Anatolia, North-Eastern Anatolia, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. He was involved in the implementation of projects in the field of culture and history of the Turkic peoples in the following countries: Azerbaijan, Mongolia, Georgia, Russia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Nakhichevan, and Turkmenistan.
In addition to this, he was engaged in research activities in countries such as Albania, France, India, and Syria.
Alpaslan Ceylan is the author of numerous scientific works and articles in the field of Eastern Anatolia research. Under his scientific supervision, 30 master’s and doctoral dissertations were successfully defended. Currently, he is the scientific supervisor of 7 doctoral students’ thesis papers and 6 undergraduates.
He took part in over 300 conferences and panel discussions. He is a member of many scientific associations and organizations. Along with research activities, since 1999 he has been the President of the Gunesh (Güneş) Culture and Art Foundation, headquartered in Erzurum.
He served as Chairman of the I International Festival of Turkic Peoples in 2007, the II International Festival of Turkic Peoples in 2009, the III International Festival of Turkic Peoples in 2012, the IV International Festival of Turkic Peoples in 2016 and the Festival of Culture and Sports of Turkic Peoples in 2018. Within the framework of the IV International Festival of Turkic peoples by the Writers’ Union of Chuvashia “For services to the Turkic world” was awarded the medal named after Vasiliy Mitta (Vaślejĕ Mitta).
2012 - 2016, he served as President of the Federation of Traditional Sports of Turkey. In this regard, he was a member of the Organizing Committee of the I World Nomad Games (September 7-14, 2014, Kyrgyzstan) and the II World Nomad Games (September 02-09, 2016 Kyrgyzstan) and concurrently the head of the Turkish sports delegation.
Since 2016, he has been appointed as Honorary President of the Federation of Traditional Sports of Turkey.
He is married and has two children.
WORK EXPERINCE AND ADDRESS:
e-mail: alpaslan.ceylan@manas.edu.kg
Telephone (office): + 0904422318092
Address: 25240, Erzurum, Ataturk University, Faculty of Humanities, Department of History
EDUCATION:
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PhD |
Specialization: Ancient History, Institute of social sciences, Atatürk University, 1991 - June 21, 1994; |
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Dissertation thesis |
“International Relations and treaties of the Ancients Anatolia (II and I Centuries)” |
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Scientific supervisor |
Mahmut PEHLİVAN |
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Master’s degree: |
Specialization: Ancient History, Institute of social sciences, Atatürk University, 1990 - July 11, 1991; |
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Dissertation thesis: |
«International Relations and treaties of Anatolia in II Century BC» |
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Scientific supervisor |
Mahmut PEHLİVAN |
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Bachelor's degree |
Specialization: History, department of history, Faculty of natural sciences and humanities, Atatürk University, 1981 - November 7, 1985 |
WORK EXPERIENCE:
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Position and academic degree |
Period |
University |
Department |
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Junior research worker |
1989 - 1994 |
Atatürk University |
Department of History, Faculty of natural sciences and humanities |
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Acting associate professor |
1995 - 2003 |
Atatürk University |
Department of History, Faculty of natural sciences and humanities |
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Associate professor |
2003 - 2009 |
Atatürk University |
Department of History, Faculty of natural sciences and humanities |
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Professor |
2009 - present |
Atatürk University |
Department of History, Faculty of humanities |
SCIENTIFIC SUPERVISION of PhD and MASTER’S DISSERTATION THESES:
- Akın BİNGÖL. «History of Sarıkamış and its surroundings» (unpublished master’s dissertation). Institute of social sciences of Ataturk University, Erzurum, 1995;
-İhsan Sabri BALKAYA. «Hasankale and its surroundings from ancient times to the collapse of state Urartu» (unpublished master’s dissertation). Institute of social sciences of Ataturk University, Erzurum, 1995;
- Mehmet YUMAK. «Aşkale and its surroundings from ancient times to the collapse of state Urartu» (unpublished master’s dissertation). Institute of social sciences of Ataturk University, Erzurum, 1995;
- Mehmet ÖZMENLİ. «Gümüşhane and Bayburt in ancient times» (unpublished master’s dissertation). Institute of social sciences of Ataturk University, Erzurum, 1996;
- Sefa YILDIRIM. «Oltu and its surroundings in ancient times» (unpublished master’s dissertation). Institute of social sciences of Ataturk University, Erzurum, 1998;
-Veli ÜNSAl. «İspir and its surroundings in ancient times» (unpublished master’s dissertation). Institute of social sciences of Ataturk University, Erzurum, 2000;
- Elif GÖĞEBAKAN. «Üzümlü and its surroundings in ancient times» (unpublished master’s dissertation). Institute of social sciences of Ataturk University, Erzurum, 2001;
- Oktay ÖZGÜL. «Historical and archeological research on the territory of Tortum and Narman» (unpublished master’s dissertation). Institute of social sciences of Ataturk University, Erzurum, 2007;
- Yavuz GÜNAŞDI. «Historical and archeological research on the territory of Şenkaya, Erzurum province» (unpublished master’s dissertation). Institute of social sciences of Ataturk University, Erzurum, 2007;
- Hatice YALÇIN. «Historical and archeological research on the territory of Niksar» (unpublished master’s dissertation). Institute of social sciences of Ataturk University, Erzurum, 2010;
- Nusret Burak ÖZSOY. «Hınıs and its surroundings in ancient times» (unpublished master’s dissertation). Institute of social sciences of Ataturk University, Erzurum, 2012;
- Karam DARZIEV. «The life of Georgiy Aleksandrovich Melikishvili and his contribution to the history of the state Urartu» (unpublished master’s dissertation). Institute of social sciences of Ataturk University, Erzurum, 2015;
- Ozlem BAKAN. «Study of Horasan ceramics in the light of research of eastern Anatolia» (unpublished master’s dissertation). Institute of social sciences of Ataturk University, Erzurum, 2013;
- Gökhan KALMIŞ. «Historical and archeological research on the territory of Alucra» (unpublished master’s dissertation). Institute of social sciences of Ataturk University, Erzurum, 2014;
- Rafia TOPLAOĞLU. «Study of Pasinler (Hasankale) ceramics in the framework of research of eastern Anatolia» (unpublished master’s dissertation). Institute of social sciences of Ataturk University, Erzurum, 2015;
- Hülya AKGÜLLÜ. «Historical and archeological research on the territory of province Tekman» (unpublished master’s dissertation). Institute of social sciences of Ataturk University, Erzurum, 2019;
PhD DISSERTATION THESES:
- Veli ÜNSAL. «Çoruh river basin in ancient times» (unpublished doctoral dissertation). Institute of social sciences of Ataturk University, Erzurum, 2006;
- Sefa YILDIRIM. «Historical and archeological research in Okçular/Berta River basin and its surroundings» (unpublished doctoral dissertation). Institute of social sciences of Ataturk University, Erzurum, 2006;
- İbrahim ÜNGÖR. «İslahiye and its surroundings in ancient times». (unpublished doctoral dissertation). Institute of social sciences of Ataturk University, Erzurum, 2011;
- Oktay ÖZGÜL. «Aras (upper)valley in ancient times» (unpublished doctoral dissertation). Institute of social sciences of Ataturk University, Erzurum, 2011;
- Yavuz GÜNAŞDI. «Findings of Historical and archeological research of Karasu river basin (upper stream) (unpublished doctoral dissertation). Institute of social sciences of Ataturk University, Erzurum, 2013;
- Hatice YALÇIN. «Craft and craftsmen of Hittites» (unpublished doctoral dissertation). Institute of social sciences of Ataturk University, Erzurum, 2015;
- Göknil ARDA. «Anthropomorphic vessels of eastern Anatolia in the process of transition from bronze age to iron age» (unpublished doctoral dissertation). Institute of social sciences of Ataturk University, Erzurum, 2017;
- Ayşe Nur MORKOÇ. «Craft and craftsmen of the state Urartu» (unpublished doctoral dissertation). Institute of Turkic research of Ataturk University, Erzurum, 2017;
- Gökhan KALMIŞ. «Ardahan in the light of historical and archeological findings» (unpublished doctoral dissertation). Institute of Turkic research of Ataturk University, Erzurum, 2017;
- Tuğrul BATMAZ. «Historical geography of Karasu river basin (downstream) in the light of historical and archeological findings» (unpublished doctoral dissertation). Institute of Turkic research of Ataturk University, (in the process of writing)
- Fitnat ŞIMŞEK. «The role and the place of women in public life of Anatolia (periods of Assyrians trade colonies and Hittites great power) (unpublished doctoral dissertation). Institute of Turkic research of Ataturk University, Erzurum, 2019;
- Özlem ALKAN. «Artvin in the light of historical and archeological findings» (unpublished doctoral dissertation). Institute of Turkic research of Ataturk University, Erzurum, 2019;
- Murat ÇİFTÇİ. «Texts of military propaganda in Urartu cuneiform inscriptions and their valuation» (unpublished doctoral dissertation). Institute of Turkic research of Ataturk University, (in the process of writing);
- Leyla ÇIRALI. «Tebriz in the light of historical and archeological findings (from the moment of foundation to the end of iron age» (unpublished doctoral dissertation). Institute of Turkic research of Ataturk University, Erzurum, 2020;
PROJECTS AND POSITIONS AFFILIATED IN:
- Archaeological exploration of objects of historical and cultural heritage in the territory of Otlukbeli. Research project with the support of universities. Research Scientist, 30/06/2014–18/02/2016 (NATIONAL PROJECT);
- Archaeological exploration of objects of historical and cultural heritage in the provinces of Erzincan and Erzurum. Project supervisor: Alpaslan CEYLAN, research scientists: Ibrahim ÜNGÖR, Gökhan KALMIŞ, Oktay ÖZGÜL, Yavuz GÜNAŞDI, Bahattin ÇELIK, Nezahat CEYLAN, funding source: Turkish Historical Society, 18/12 / 2018–16 / 12/2019 (NATIONAL PROJECT);
- Archaeological exploration of objects of historical and cultural heritage in the territory of the province of Artvin, dating back to the 2nd and 1st centuries BC. Project supervisor: Oktay ÖZGÜL, research scientists: Alpaslan CEYLAN, Huseyin METIN, Özlem ALKAN, Beyazit SÖYLEMEZ, Suat VURAL, Bakhattin ÇELIK, Yavuz EĞIN, Aişe Nur MORKOÇ, funding source: government organizations (except for universities), 28/12/2018 –27/12/2019 (NATIONAL PROJECT);
- Archaeological exploration of objects of historical and cultural heritage on the territory of the provinces of Kars and Igdir. Project supervisor: Akın BINGÖL, research scientists: Alpaslan CEYLAN, Nezahat CEYLAN, Mustafa KARAGEÇI, Yavuz GÜNAŞDI, Oktay ÖZGÜL, Bahattin ÇELIK, Ibrahim ÜNGÖR, funding source: government organizations (except for universities), 29/08/2019–30/11 / 2019 (NATIONAL PROJECT);
- Archaeological exploration of objects of historical and cultural heritage on the territory of the provinces of Kars and Igdir. Project supervisor: Akın BİNGÖL, research scientists: Alpaslan CEYLAN, Bahattin ÇELIK, Oktay ÖZGÜL, Yavuz GÜNAŞDI, funding source: government organizations (except for universities), 16/10/2017 - 29/10/2017 (NATIONAL PROJECT);
- Archaeological exploration of objects of historical and cultural heritage in the provinces of Erzurum and Erzincan. Project manager: Alpaslan CEYLAN, research scientists: Bakhattin ÇELIK, Oktay ÖZGÜL, Yavuz GÜNAŞDI, Ibrahim ÜNGÖR, Akın BINGÖL, funding source: government organizations (except for universities), 02/10 / 2017-15 / 10/2017 (NATIONAL PROJECT);
- Archaeological exploration of objects of historical and cultural heritage in the provinces of Erzincan and Erzurum. Project manager, source of funding: government organizations (except for universities), 19/10 / 2016–30 / 10/2016 (NATIONAL PROJECT);
- Archaeological exploration of objects of historical and cultural heritage in the provinces of Erzurum and Erzincan. Project manager, source of funding: government organizations (except for universities), 12/08 / 2014–18 / 12/2015 (NATIONAL PROJECT);
- Archaeological exploration of objects of historical and cultural heritage before the Neolithic and Neolithic times in the central region of Şanlıurfa. Research scientist, source of funding: government organizations (except for universities), 14/10 / 2016–14 / 12/2016 (NATIONAL PROJECT);
- Discovery of places of ancient settlements of the era of the state of Urartu and the Kuro-Arak culture in the provinces of Kars and Igdir. Research scientist, source of funding: government organizations (except for universities), 07/11 / 2016–18 / 11/2016 (NATIONAL PROJECT);
- Ardahan province and its cultural heritage. Research project with the support of universities. Research Scientist, 01/01/2015 - 01/09/2015 (NATIONAL PROJECT);
- Archaeological exploration of objects of historical and cultural heritage in the province of Agra and Pantos region. Project supervisor: Nezahat CEYLAN, research scientists: Gökhan KALMIŞ, Alpaslan CEYLAN, funding source: Turkish Historical Society, 18/12 / 2018–20 / 12/2019 (NATIONAL PROJECT);
- Archaeological exploration of objects of historical and cultural heritage of the Eneolithic, Bronze and Iron ages in the province of Agra and Eleşkirt region. Project supervisor: Yavuz GÜNAŞDI, research scientists: Erdoğan COŞKUN, Alperen KAYSERILI, Işak KÜÇÜKYILDIZ, Alpaslan CEYLAN, Ertan KÜÇÜKEFE, funding source: Turkish Historical Society, 28/12 / 2018–16 / 12/2019 (NATIONAL PROJECT);
- Study of Khorasan ceramics in the light of Eastern Anatolia research. Research project. Project Manager, 2013 - present (underway) (NATIONAL PROJECT);
- Archaeological exploration of objects of historical and cultural heritage of the Turkic peoples. Research project. Project Manager, 2008–2010 (NATIONAL PROJECT);
- Discovery of traces of the first settlements of the Turkic tribes on the territory of Eastern and North-Eastern Anatolia, the Caucasus. Research project. Project Manager, 2005-2009 (NATIONAL PROJECT);
- Politics, economics and security of Eurasia. Research project. Project Manager, 2005-2006 (NATIONAL PROJECT);
- Discovery of traces of ancient Turkic settlements in the territory of Erzurum province, which have survived to present day. Research project. Project Manager, 2003–2005 (NATIONAL PROJECT);
- Research of historical and archaeological data on the Çoruh (Chorukh) river basin. Research project. Project Manager, 2001-2004 (NATIONAL PROJECT);
- Archaeological excavations of the Upper and Lower Anzaf fortresses of the era of the state of Urartu. Research project. Project manager, 1999-2002 (NATIONAL PROJECT).
SCIENTIFIC WORKS
ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN INTERNATIONAL REVIEWED JOURNALS:
- Alpaslan CEYLAN, Yavuz GÜNAŞDI. Evaluation of the Urartian inscriptions found on the territory of Erzurum and its environs from the point of view of history // Journal of Academic History and Thought. 1 (14). 2017. No. 4086773. p. 313-350;
- Alpaslan CEYLAN. The existence of Armenians in Anatolia and historical realities // Journal of the Faculty of Humanities of the Thracian University. 5 (10). 2015. No. 2168280. p. 1-30;
Alpaslan CEYLAN, Margaret PAYNE. More Inscribed Urartian Stones from Erzurum Museum // Studi Micenei Ed Egeo-Anatolici (SMEA). (53). Rome, 2011. No. 933521. p. 189-194;
- Alpaslan CEYLAN. Assessment of the results of archaeological exploration in the territory of North-Eastern Anatolia // “Journal of Social Sciences” of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Humanities of the University. Ataturk. Erzurum, 2008. No. 934054;
- Alpaslan CEYLAN. Historical and archaeological research on the territory of Kagyzman // “Journal of Social Sciences” of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Humanities of the Caucasus University. Kars, 2008. No. 934044;
- Alpaslan CEYLAN. The Erzincan Erzurum and Kars Region in the Iron Age // Anatolian Iron Ages V 2005, London. No. 933644. p. 21-29;
- Margaret PAYNE, Alpaslan CEYLAN. A New Urartian Inscription from Agri Pirabat // Studi Micenei Ed Egeo-Anatolici (SMEA). Fascicolo XIV 2. Rome, 2003. No. 933445. p. 191-201;
- Alpaslan CEYLAN, Oktay BELLİ. A Bronze Age and Urartian Fortress in the Northeast Anatolia // Yogunhasan Turkish Academy of Sciences Journal of Archeology. TÜBA-AR (5). 2002. No. 933399. p. 121-142.
PAPERS PRESENTED AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND PUBLISHED IN PROCEEDINGS:
- Mustafa ERKMEN, Yavuz GÜNAŞDI, Yasin TOPALOĞLU, Fikret ÖZTÜRK, Alpaslan CEYLAN. Archaeological excavations of the Erzurum Fortress 2009. Collection of conference materials dedicated to the results of archaeological excavations. 3 (32). Ankara, 2011. No. 934107. p. 148-166 (full text of the report);
- İbrahim Üngör, Akin BİNGÖL, Yasin TOPALOĞLU, Yavuz GÜNAŞDI, Nezahat CEYLAN, Oktay ÖZGÜl, Alpaslan CEYLAN. Archaeological explorations in Erzincan and Erzurum provinces 2012. Collection of conference materials dedicated to the results of archaeological exploring. (31). Ankara, 2014. No. 934169 (full text of the report);
- Alpaslan CEYLAN, Akin BİNGÖL, Yasin TOPALOĞLU. Archaeological explorations in Erzincan, Erzurum, and Kars provinces. 2007. Collection of conference materials dedicated to the results of archaeological explorations. (26). 2009. No. 934081 (full text of the report);
- Yavuz GÜNAŞDI, Yasin TOPALOĞLU, Akin BİNGÖL, Alpaslan CEYLAN. Archaeological exploration in the provinces of Erzurum, Erzincan, Kars, and Iğdır 2010. Collection of materials of the conference on the results of archaeological exploring. 3 (29). Ankara, 2012. No. 934109. p. 49-71 (full text of the report);
- Alpaslan CEYLAN, Yavuz GÜNAŞDI. Scythians in the Balkans. Collection of materials of the International Symposium “Language, Culture, and Art of the Balkan Peoples” April 8-10, 2010. Albania, Tirana, 2013. No. 934130. p. 113-139 (full text of the report);
- Necmettin ALP, Alpaslan CEYLAN, Akin BİNGÖL, Yasin TOPALOĞLU. Preliminary report on the results of archaeological excavations in the territory of Ardahan and Çıldır provinces, and Akçakale island. Collection of the conference materials dedicated to the results of archaeological excavations. (29). Ankara, 2007. No. 934028 (full text of the report);
- Oktay BELLİ, Alpaslan CEYLAN. Archaeological excavations and repair - and - renewal work of the Upper and Lower Anzaf fortresses, 2003. Collection of conference materials dedicated to the results of archaeological excavations. 1 (26). 2005. No. 933997. p. 175-188 (full text of the report);
- Oktay BELLİ, Alpaslan CEYLAN. Archaeological excavations and repair - and - renewal work of the Upper and Lower Anzaf fortresses, 2001. Collection of materials of the conference devoted to the results of archaeological excavations. 1 (24) Ankara, 2003. No. 933948 (full text of the report);
- Alpaslan CEYLAN. Glance over the history of ancient Doğubayazıt: from the early Bronze to the Iron Age. Collection of materials of the symposium “Doğubayazıt - the place of the rising sun”, September 13-14, 2003. Istanbul, 2004. No. 933961. p. 41-51 (full text of the report);
- Oktay BELLİ, Alpaslan CEYLAN. Archaeological excavations and repair - and - renewal work of the Upper and Lower Anzaf fortresses, 2002. Collection of materials of the conference devoted to the results of archaeological excavations. 2 (25). 2004. No. 933975. p. 29-40 (full text of the report);
- Oktay BELLİ, Alpaslan CEYLAN. Archaeological excavations and repair - and - renewal work of the Upper and Lower Anzaf fortresses 1998. Collection of materials of the conference devoted to the results of archaeological excavations. 1 (21). 2000. No. 933783. p. 449-466 (full text of the report);
- Alpaslan CEYLAN. Archaeological exploration in the provinces of Erzincan, Erzurum and Kars 2004. Collection of conference materials dedicated to the results of archaeological exploration. (23). Ankara, 2006. No. 934010 (full text of the report);
- Oktay BELLİ, Alpaslan CEYLAN. Archaeological excavations and repair - and - renewal work of the Upper and Lower Anzaf fortresses 1999. Collection of materials of the conference devoted to the results of archaeological excavations. 1 (22). Ankara, 2001. No. 933859. p. 385-398 (full text of the report);
- Alpaslan CEYLAN. Archaeological exploration in the provinces of Erzincan and Erzurum 1999. Collection of conference materials dedicated to the results of archaeological exploring. - 1 (18). Ankara, 2001. No. 933868. p. 71-82 (full text of the report);
- Yasin TOPALOĞLU, Yavuz GÜNAŞDI, Akin BİNGÖL, Alpaslan CEYLAN. Archaeological exploration in the provinces of Erzincan, Erzurum, Kars and Iğdir 2009. Collection of conference materials dedicated to the results of archaeological exploring. 2 (28). Ankara, 2011. No. 934097. p. 1-21 (full text of the report);
- Alpaslan CEYLAN. Çadırkaya fortress with petroglyphs from the age of Urartu state. Collection of materials of the International Symposium “History of Erzincan”, September 26-28, 2019. 1 (1). No. 5981883. p. 28-54 (full text of the report/oral presentation);
- Alpaslan CEYLAN, Yavuz GÜNAŞDI. Comparative analysis of Oğuz in Bengütaş (Şiveet Ulan) and in Cunni cave. Collection of materials of the symposium “Language, culture and art: Turkestan in the past and present.” 2019. No. 5937092. p. 62-79 (full text of the report/oral presentation);
- Alpaslan CEYLAN, Oktay ÖZGÜL. From Central Asia to Anatolia: Rock Carvings of the Turkic Tribes of the Early Middle Ages. Collection of materials of the 16th International Congress of Social Sciences of the Turkic World. 2018. No. 4702207. p. 625-632 (full text of the report/oral presentation);
- Alpaslan CEYLAN. New rock carvings of Turkic tribes. Collection of materials of the XVII Turkish Historical Congress. (1). 2018. No. 4702285. p. 155-206 (full text of the report / oral presentation);
Alpaslan CEYLAN, Yavuz GÜNAŞDI, Oktay ÖZGÜL, Nezahat CEYLAN, Ibrahim ÜNGÖR, Gökhan KALMIŞ. Archaeological exploring in Erzincan and Erzurum provinces 2016 Collection of conference materials dedicated to the results of archaeological exploring. 1 (35). 2018. No. 4711422. p. 85-102 (full text of the report/oral presentation);
- Alpaslan CEYLAN, Oktay ÖZGÜL, Gökhan KALMIŞ. Reflection of the Kuro-Arak culture in Kahramanmaraş and its surroundings. Collection of materials of the International “Maraş”. Symposium, 2017. No. 3850138 (full text of the report/oral presentation);
- Alpaslan CEYLAN, Ibrahim ÜNGÖR. Assessment of the results of archaeological exploring in the territory of Iğdır province 2002-2010. Collection of materials of the II International “Iğdır” Symposium. 2017. No. 4086650 (summarized version of the report/oral presentation);
- Alpaslan CEYLAN, Oktay ÖZGÜl. Urartian tribes in Erzinjan and its surroundings. Collection of materials of the International Symposium "Erzincan". (1). 2016. No. 3071671. p. 127-147 (full text of the report/oral presentation);
- Alpaslan CEYLAN, Ibrahim ÜNGÖR, Oktay ÖZGÜL, Nezahat CEYLAN, Yavuz GÜNAŞDI, Akın BİNGÖL. Archaeological explorations in Erzincan and Erzurum provinces 2015. Collection of conference materials dedicated to the results of archaeological exploring. 2 (34). 2016. No. 4086702 (full text of the report/oral presentation);
- Alpaslan CEYLAN. The earliest evidence of the existence of Turkic tribes in Anatolia. Collection of materials of the IV International Festival-Symposium of the culture of the Turkic peoples. 2016. No. 3071408 (Summarized version of the report/oral presentation);
- Alpaslan CEYLAN. The earliest evidence of the existence of Turkic tribes in Anatolia. Collection of materials of the IV International Festival-Symposium of the culture of the Turkic peoples. 2016. No. 4733749. p. 855-870 (full text of the report/oral presentation;
- Alpaslan CEYLAN, Akın BİNGÖL, Yasin TOPALOĞLU, Yavuz GÜNAŞDI. Archaeological exploring in the provinces of Erzurum, Erzincan, Kars and Ygdyg 2008. Collection of conference materials dedicated to the results of archaeological exploring. 2 (27). Ankara, 2010. No. 934092. p. 375-399 (full text of the report);
- Alpaslan CEYLAN, Akın BİNGÖL, Nezakhat CEYLAN, Oktay ÖZGÜL, Ibrahim Unger, Yavuz GÜNAŞDI. Historical and archaeological research in the province of Osmania. Collection of materials of the International Symposium “The Historical Role of Adana and Chukurov”. (1). 2015. No. 3070839. p. 63-90 (full text of the report/oral presentation);
- Alpaslan CEYLAN, Akın BİNGÖL, Nezahat CEYLAN, Oktay ÖZGÜL, Ibrahim ÜNGÖR, Yavuz GÜNAŞDI. Archaeological exploration in the provinces of Erzincan and Erzurum 2014. Collection of conference materials dedicated to the results of archaeological exploring. 1 (33). 2015. No. 3071081. p. 447-472 (full text of the report/oral presentation);
- Alpaslan CEYLAN. Archaeological exploring in Erzincan, Erzurum and Kars provinces 2002 Collection of conference materials dedicated to the results of archaeological exploring. 2 (21). Ankara, 2004. No. 933967. p. 263-272 (full text of the report);
- Oktay Ozgul, Alpaslan CEYLAN, Akın BİNGÖL, Yasin TOPALOĞLU, Yavuz GÜNAŞDI, Ibrahim ÜNGÖR. Archaeological exploring in Erzincan, Erzurum, Kars and Iğdır provinces 2011. Collection of conference materials dedicated to the results of archaeological explorations. 2 (30). Ankara, 2013. No. 934140. p. 277-292 (full text of the report);
- Alpaslan CEYLAN, Akın BİNGÖL, Yasin TOPALOĞLU. Archaeological exploring in Erzincan, Erzurum and Kars provinces 2006. Collection of conference materials dedicated to the results of archaeological explorations. 3 (25). 2008. No. 934072. p. 129-149 (full text of the report);
- Mustafa ERKMEN, Alpaslan CEYLAN, Fikret ÖZTÜRK, Yasin TOPALOĞLU. Archaeological excavations of the Erzurum fortress 2006. Collection of conference materials dedicated to the results of archaeological excavations 3 (29). No. 2264917 (full text of the report);
- Alpaslan CEYLAN. Archaeological explorations in the provinces of Erzincan, Erzurum and Kars, 2005. Collection of conference materials dedicated to the results of archaeological exploring. (24). Ankara, 2007. No. 934015 (full text of the report);
- Alpaslan CEYLAN. Archaeological explorations in the provinces of Erzincan, Erzurum and Kars, 2003. Collection of conference materials dedicated to the results of archaeological exploration. (22). Ankara, 2005. No. 933988. p. 189-200 (full text of the report);
- Alpaslan CEYLAN. Archaeological explorations in the provinces of Erzincan, Erzurum and Kars, 2001. Collection of conference materials dedicated to the results of archaeological exploring. 2 (20). Ankara, 2003. No. 933937. p. 311-324 (full text of the report);
- Alpaslan CEYLAN. Cunni Cave is one of the first settlements of the Turks in the East. Encyclopedia of Turks, Volume 6, Middle Ages. Ankara, 2002. No. 933874. p. 425-429 (full text of the report);
- Mustafa ERKMEN, Alpaslan CEYLAN. Archaeological excavations of the Pasinler fortress 2001. Collection of a symposium’s materials dedicated to museum research and geological-archaeological excavations. - (13). - Ankara, 2003. - No. 933959. - P. 17-28 (full text of the report);
- Alpaslan CEYLAN, Oktay BELLİ. Archaeological excavations and repair - and - renewal work of Upper and Lower Anzaf fortresses 2000. Collection of conference materials dedicated to the results of archaeological excavations. 2 (23). 2002. No. 933891. p. 275-286 (full text of the report);
- Alpaslan CEYLAN. Archaeological exploration in the provinces of Erzincan, Erzurum and Kars, 2000. Proceedings of the conference on the results of archaeological exploration. 2 (19). Ankara, 2002. No. 933883. p. 165-178 (full text of the report);
- Mustafa ERKMEN, Alpaslan CEYLAN, Hüseyin YURTTAŞ, Mehmet KARAOSMANOĞLU, Barın GÜLER. Archaeological excavations of the Erzurum fortress, 2000. Collection of materials from a symposium dedicated to museum research and rescue archaeological excavations. (12). 2002. No. 933924. p. 73-84 (full text of the report);
- Alpaslan CEYLAN. Archaeological exploration in the territory of Erzincan province 1998. Collection of conference’s materials devoted to the results of archaeological exploration. 2 (17). Ankara, 2000. No. 933806. p. 181-192 (full text of the report).
BOOKS BUBLISHED:
- Prof. Dr. Alpaslan CEYLAN, Yavus GÜNAŞDI. The Ancient Fortresses of Erzurum Province: academic literature/Turkish lang. Erzurum, Ataturk University Publications, 2018. Edition 1. P. 468. № 4700599. ISBN:978-605-2278-46-8;
- Prof. Dr. Alpaslan CEYLAN, Yavus GÜNAŞDI. Ancient Fortresses of Iğdır Province:
academic literature/Turkish lang. Erzurum: Ataturk University Publications, 2018. Edition 1. P. 192. № 4609242. ISBN:978-606-2278-44-4;
- Prof. Dr. Alpaslan CEYLAN, Akın BİNGÖL, Mustafa KARAGEÇI. Ancient Fortresses of Kars Province: academic literature/Turkish lang. Erzurum: Ataturk University Publications, 2018. Edition 1. P. 290. № 4310301. ISBN:978-605-2278-43-7;
- Prof. Dr. Alpaslan CEYLAN, Ibrahim ÜNGÖR. Ancient Fortresses of Erzincan Province: academic literature/Turkish lang. Erzurum: Ataturk University Publications, 2018. Edition 1. P. 296. № 4381918. ISBN:978-605-2278-45-1;
- Prof. Dr. Alpaslan CEYLAN, Nezahat CEYLAN. Archaeological Studies of Unquenchable Stars of the East– Akçakale and Çıldır: academic literature/Turkish lang. Erzurum: Ataturk University Publications, 2018. Edition 1. P. 245. № 4310306. ISBN:978-605-2278-42-0;
- Prof. Dr. Alpaslan CEYLAN, Oktay ÖZGÜL. Ancient Fortresses of Iğdır Province: academic literature/Turkish lang. Edition: Publishing House “Akıl Fikir”, 2016. Edition 1. № 3070448. ISBN:978-605-9790-66-6;
- Prof. Dr. Alpaslan CEYLAN. Archaeological Studies of Eastern Anatolia (Erzurum Province, Erzincan, Kars and Iğdır) over the period from 2008 to 2014, part II: academic literature/Turkish lang. Edition: The Rectorate of Ataturk University, 2015. Edition 1. P. 664. № 2168764. ISBN:978-975-442-741-7;
- Prof. Dr. Alpaslan CEYLAN. Archaeological Studies of Eastern Anatolia (Erzurum Province, Erzincan, Kars and Iğdır) over the period from 1998 to 2008, part I: literature/Turkish lang. – Edition. – Edition: Fund “Güneş”, 2008. Edition 1. P. 366. № 3209490. ISBN:978-605-89868-0-0;
- Prof. Dr. Alpaslan CEYLAN. Historical and Archaeological Studies on Sarıkamış Territory: academic literature/Turkish lang. Edition: Ataturk University Publications, Faculty of Natural Science and Humanities, 2001. № 934215.
CHAPTERS IN PUBLISHED BOOKS:
- ‘Erzincan in Ancient time’, / Prof. Dr. Alpaslan CEYLAN, Ibrahim ÜNGÖR / Erzincan in Ancient Times: academic literature/Turkish lang. Erzincan, 2019. Edited by Akın Hüsrev. Edition 1. P. 12. № 5718260. ISBN:978-605-69189-6-4;
- ‘Research on the language, history and culture of the Turkic-Mongolian tribes’, book, / Prof. Dr. Alpaslan CEYLAN / Archaeological Survey of Cultural Artefacts of the State of Mongolia: academic literature/Turkish lang. – Edition: Publishing House ‘Kesit’. 2019. Editor: Doğan Şaban. Edition 1. P. 360. № 5981775. ISBN:978-605-7898-58-6;
- ‘Urartians - a Civilization in the Eastern Anatolia’ / Prof. Dr. Alpaslan CEYLAN / The Kingdom of Diauehi and the Urartians in Northeast Anotolia in Light of New Findings: academic literature/Eng. lang. Rezan Hasa Edition. 2018. Editor: Аltan Çilingiroğlu, Zeinep Çulha, Günşil Öncu. Edition 1. P. 323. № 4701683. ISBN:978-605-9792-09-7;
- ‘A life devoted to the history of Turkic tribes’ dedicated to Prof. Dr. Salim CÖHCE / Prof. Dr. Alpaslan CEYLAN / Research into the history of ancient Erzurum in the 20th: academic literature/Turkish lang. Edition: Publishing House ‘Berikan’ 2017. Editor: Prof. Dr. Alpaslan CEYLAN. Edition 1. № 4086910. ISBN:978-605-2030-44-8;
- Prof. Dr. Alpaslan CEYLAN / ‘Uzunahmed: The fortress of the Urartu era in the territory of Diahuehi’, A book chapter dedicated to Prof. Dr. Recep Yıldırım. academic literature/Turkish lang. Publishing House ‘Bilgin Kültur Sanat Publications’. 2017. Edition 1. № 4086870. ISBN:978-605-9636-21-6;
- Gulriz KOZBE, Prof. Dr. Alpaslan CEYLAN, Yasamin POLAT, Taciser SIVAS, Hakan SIVAS, Işık ŞAHIN, Duygu AKAN TANRIVER / Iron Age ‘Archaeological sites of Turkey, part 6, Iron Age, vol. I and II’. Academic literature/Eng. lang. Istanbul, 2008. № 934246.
ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN NATIONAL PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS:
- Prof. Dr. Alpaslan CEYLAN. Foreign Policy Assessment of the Hittite King Suppiliuliuma I (Syria and Egypt)// Journal ‘BELEK’ 1(1). 2019. № 5981611. p. 1-15;
- Prof. Dr. Alpaslan CEYLAN, Gökhan KALMIŞ. Fortress of the Sovereign and surrounding settlements: important center of the Surmeline Depression// Journal of the Institute of Social Sciences of the Caucasus University (24). 2019. № 5717271. p. 619-634;
- Prof. Dr. Alpaslan CEYLAN. Kingdom of Diahuehi and Urartian tribes in Northeast Anatolia from the perspective of new discoveries// Journal of the Institute of Social Sciences of the Caucasus University (20). 2017. № 4086804. p. 517-568;
- Prof. Dr. Alpaslan CEYLAN. Cave paintings in Başköy, Çıldır Province// Journal ‘BELGÜ’. 2(2). 2015. 1 reference. № 2168056. p. 9-24;
-Prof. Dr. Alpaslan CEYLAN. Study of Turkic tribes by inscriptions on stones// Historical-cultural journal ‘Turks in the world of thought’– (34). 2015. № 2545840. p. 9-52;
- Prof. Dr. Alpaslan CEYLAN, Nezahat CEYLAN. Kavuştuk Inscriptions and its analysis // Historical-cultural journal ‘Turks in the world of thought’1(1). 2015. № 2167904. p. 9-26;
- Prof. Dr. Alpaslan CEYLAN. Significance of Eastern Anatolia cave paintings in Turk history (original article)// Journal ‘Science and Utopia’ (national, not peer-reviewed). 14(163). January, 2008. № 934065. p. 26-35;
- Prof. Dr. Alpaslan CEYLAN. The bronze cellars of the Urartu State Museum in Wan//’Research Journal of Humanities of the Faculty of Science and Humanities in Ataturk University’ (26). 2001. № 933846. p. 1-27;
- Prof. Dr. Alpaslan CEYLAN. The bronze jars of the Urartu State in the Wan and Erzurum Museums//’ Research Journal of Humanities of the Faculty of Science and Humanities in Ataturk University’. (26). 2001. № 933852. p. 43-56;
- Prof. Dr. Alpaslan CEYLAN. Kurgan Cinis as an important center of the Erzurum Plain// ‘Research Journal of Humanities of the Faculty of Science and Humanities in Ataturk University’. (26). 2001. № 933838. p. 29-42;
- Prof. Dr. Alpaslan CEYLAN. Historical archaeological study in Çayırlı// Journal of the Ataturk University, Institute of Turkic Studies. (15). 2000. № 933797. p. 277-291;
- Prof. Dr. Alpaslan CEYLAN. Two Urartu-era cauldrons in the Wan Museum// Journal of the Ataturk University, Institute of Art (4). 1998. № 933706. p. 59-65;
- Prof. Dr. Alpaslan CEYLAN. The prayer text of Arnuwanda and Asmunikal and its evaluation from a historical perspective// ‘Research Journal of Humanities of the Faculty of Science and Humanities’. (23). 1996. № 933694. p. 1-12;
- Prof. Dr. Alpaslan CEYLAN. Treaty with the Ismeriga country in terms of international relations// ‘Research Journal of Humanities’ Faculty of Natural Science and Humanities. (22). 1995. № 933676. p. 1-13.
REPORTS PRESENTED AT NATIONAL CONFERENCES AND PUBLISHED IN COLLECTIONS:
- Prof. Dr. Alpaslan CEYLAN. Ancient Researches in Refahia. Collection of the symposiums on research in Refahia. 1(1). 2019. № 5981999. С. 431-468 (Full report/oral presentation);
- Prof. Dr. Alpaslan CEYLAN, Oktay ÖZGÜL, Gökhan KALMIŞ. Reflection of Kuro-Araxes culture in Kahramanmaraş and its surroundings. Collection of materials of the International Symposium ‘Maraş in the Age of Antiquity’. 2017. № 5211949. p. 26-57 (Full report/oral presentation);
- Prof. Dr. Alpaslan CEYLAN. Yazylytash Horasan Çağlayan Aras. 1(1). Erzurum, 2002. № 933886. p. 14-15 (Full report).
EDITORIAL WORKS:
- Collection of materials of the III International Festival-Symposium of Turkic Peoples’ Culture, 2016;
- Collection of the Panel Discussions on Turkic Peoples’ Culture, Scientific Publication, Edition: Ataturk University Rectorate, 2004;
- Journal “BELGÜ” (non-indexed), Faculty of Humanities and Literature, Ardahan University, December 20, 2015;
- Journal “BELGÜ” (non-indexed), Faculty of Humanities and Literature, Ardahan University, December 25, 2015;
- Collection of materials of the International Symposium “Maraş in the Age of Antiquity”, Agency “Fikir” March 5, 2019;
- Journal “KAFDAĞI” (index Asos), Guneş Foundations Publications, Vol.1, № 1, 2016;
- Journal “KAFDAĞI” (index Asos), Guneş Foundations Publications, Vol. 2, № 1, 2, 2017;
- Journal “KAFDAĞI” (index Asos), Guneş Foundations Publications, Vol. 3, № 1, 2, 2018;
- Journal “KAFDAĞI” (index Asos), Guneş Foundations Publications, Vol. 4, № 1, 2, 2019;
- Journal “KAFDAĞI” (index Asos), Guneş Foundations Publications, Vol. 5, № 1, 2020;
- A book gifted by Dr. Salim CÖHCE. A difficult life dedicated to the history of Turkic tribes, Publishing House Berikan.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION AND EXCAVATION:
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Archaeological excavations of the Upper and Lower Anzaf fortresses of the era of the state of Urartu, 1991 |
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Archaeological excavations of the Upper and Lower Anzaf fortresses of the era of the state of Urartu, 1992. |
2nd Supervisor of excavations |
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Archaeological excavations of the Upper and Lower Anzaf fortresses of the era of the state of Urartu, 1993. |
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Archaeological excavations of the Upper and Lower Anzaf fortresses of the era of the state of Urartu, 1994. |
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Archaeological excavations of the Upper and Lower Anzaf fortresses of the era of the state of Urartu, 1995. |
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Archaeological excavations of the Upper and Lower Anzaf fortresses of the era of the state of Urartu, 1996. |
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Archaeological excavations of the Upper and Lower Anzaf fortresses of the era of the state of Urartu, 1997. |
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Archaeological excavations of the mound “Sos”, 1997. |
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Archaeological excavations of the Upper and Lower Anzaf fortresses of the era of the state of Urartu, 1998. |
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Archaeological exploration in the territories of Erzincan, Erzurum, Kars and Iğdır provinces, 1998. |
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Archaeological excavations of the Upper and Lower Anzaf fortresses of the era of the state of Urartu, 1999. |
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Archaeological exploration in the territories of Erzincan, Erzurum, Kars and Iğdır provinces, 1999. |
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Archaeological excavations of the Upper and Lower Anzaf fortresses of the era of the state of Urartu, 2000. |
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Archaeological exploration in the territories of Erzincan, Erzurum, Kars and Iğdır provinces, 2000. |
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Archaeological excavations of the Erzurum fortress, 2000. |
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Archaeological excavations of the Upper and Lower Anzaf fortresses of the era of the state of Urartu, 2001. |
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Archaeological exploration in the territories of Erzincan, Erzurum, Kars and Iğdır provinces, 2001. |
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Archaeological excavations of the Pasinler fortress, 2001. |
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Archaeological excavations of the Upper and Lower Anzaf fortresses of the era of the state of Urartu, 2002. |
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Archaeological exploration in the territories of Erzincan, Erzurum, Kars and Iğdır provinces, 2002. |
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Archaeological excavations of the Upper and Lower Anzaf fortresses of the era of the state of Urartu, 2003. |
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Archaeological exploration in the territories of Erzincan, Erzurum, Kars and Iğdır provinces, 2003. |
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Archaeological excavations of the Upper and Lower Anzaf fortresses of the era of the state of Urartu, 2004. |
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Archaeological exploration in the territories of Erzincan, Erzurum, Kars and Iğdır provinces, 2004. |
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Archaeological excavations in the territories of Ardahan, Çıldır provinces (Childir) and Akchakale Island, 2004. |
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Archaeological excavations in the territories of Ardahan, Çıldır provinces (Childir) and Akchakale Island, 2005. |
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Archaeological exploration in the territories of Erzincan, Erzurum, Kars and Iğdır provinces, 2005. |
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Archaeological excavations of the Erzurum fortress, 2005. |
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Archaeological excavations of the Erzurum fortress, 2006. |
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Archaeological exploration in the territories of Erzincan, Erzurum, Kars and Iğdır provinces, 2006. |
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Archaeological excavations of the Erzurum fortress, 2007. |
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Archaeological exploration in the territories of Erzincan, Erzurum, Kars and Iğdır provinces, 2007. |
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Archaeological exploration in the territories of Erzincan, Erzurum, Kars and Iğdır provinces, 2008. |
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Archaeological excavations of the Erzurum fortress, 2009. |
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Archaeological exploration in the territories of Erzincan, Erzurum, Kars and Iğdır provinces, 2009 |
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Archaeological exploration in the territories of Erzincan, Erzurum, Kars and Iğdır provinces, 2010. |
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Archaeological exploration in the territories of Erzincan, Erzurum, Kars and Iğdır provinces, 2011. |
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Archaeological exploration in the provinces of Erzurum and Erzincan, 2012. |
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Archaeological exploration in the provinces of Erzurum and Erzincan, 2013. |
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Archaeological exploration in the provinces of Erzurum and Erzincan, 2014. |
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Archaeological exploration in the provinces of Erzurum and Erzincan, 2015. |
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Archaeological exploration in the provinces of Erzurum and Erzincan, 2016. |
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Archaeological exploration in the provinces of Erzurum and Erzincan, 2017. |
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Archaeological exploration in the provinces of Erzurum and Erzincan, 2018. |
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Archaeological exploration in the provinces of Erzurum and Erzincan, 2019. |
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Study of traces of the first settlements of Turkic tribes (International project: Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Nakhichevan, Crimea, Kazakhstan). |
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Research of dams and irrigation systems of the era of the state of Urartu in the territory of Eastern Anatolia. |
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Archaeological exploration in the territory of Nakhichevan. |
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Archaeological exploration in the territory of Erzurum and its surrounding areas. |
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Archaeological exploration in the Çoruh (Ch’orokhi) river basin. |
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Historical and archeological research in the territory of Çıldır (Childir), Ardahan province. |
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Historical and archeological research in the territory of Osmania province. |
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Research of traces of the Turkic tribes in the territory of Erzurum and its surrounding areas. |
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Archaeological exploration in the north-west of Selenga river basin in Mongolia, 2017. |
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Archaeological exploration in the north-west of Selenga river basin in Mongolia, 2018. |
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DOCUMENTARY FILMS:
Mystery of snowy mountains, jointly with Servet Somuncuoğlu (TRT Television Channel Award “The best documentary film of the year”), 2008.
TV PROGRAMS:
More than 250 live shows and interviews on TV and radio programs in various countries of the world, in particular on the TRT television channel.
CONFERENCES:
Alpaslan CEYLAN organized more than 300 conferences on the History of the Ancient world, the culture of Turkic nations, historical geography, strategy, and history of Eastern Anatolia, Caucasus, and Central Asia as well. The conferences were convened in 10 countries, various provinces of Turkey, including the Atatürk University.