Kars Governor Ziya Polat celebrated the 962nd anniversary of the conquest of Ani by the Great Seljuk Sultan Alparslan, emphasizing that this conquest was a significant step towards Anatolia becoming a Turkish homeland and highlighting the responsibility of preserving Ani's historical heritage.
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The 962nd anniversary of Sultan Alparslan's conquest of Ani was celebrated at the Ani Archaeological Site in Kars, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The head of the excavation, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Arslan, stated, "The entry of the Turks into Anatolia was not in Malazgirt in 1071, but in Ani."
Kars Governor Ziya Polat celebrated the 962nd anniversary of the conquest of Ani by the Great Seljuk Sultan Alparslan, emphasizing that this conquest was a significant step towards Anatolia becoming a Turkish homeland and highlighting the responsibility of preserving Ani's historical heritage.