In the week of May 19, we organized our second Turkish Hand-made arts and crafts bazaar at MARTI. The event gave us the opportunity to meet new friends who are interested in Turkish culture and even visiting Turkey. We also provided Turkish food to our guests. The event not only served as a milestone to introduce Turkish culture but also help to receive some donations for MARTI.

1. The number of archaeological excavations going on in Turkey every year is at least 150.

2. Anatolia is the birthplace of historic legends, such as Homer (the poet), King Midas, Herodotus (the father of history), and St. Paul the Apostle.

3. Julius Caesar proclaimed his celebrated words, "Veni, Vidi, Vici" (I came, I saw, I conquered) in Turkey when he defeated the Pontus, a formidable kingdom in the Black Sea region of Turkey.