Hikmet Tanyu
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Prof. Dr. Hikmet Tanyu from Turkey
, was a scientist and college professor of philosophy and history of religions who specialized in Jewish religious history. He studied in Israel
in the 1970s and wrote a book titled Jews and Turks throughout History which examines Jewish history and relations between Jewish and Turkish societies through history. This book is considered as the first serious approach to the Jewish history
in Turkey
.
Tanyu was also a devoted nationalist in the Republic of Turkey in the 1940s.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, was a scientist and college professor of philosophy and history of religions who specialized in Jewish religious history. He studied in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
in the 1970s and wrote a book titled Jews and Turks throughout History which examines Jewish history and relations between Jewish and Turkish societies through history. This book is considered as the first serious approach to the Jewish history
Jewish history
Jewish history is the history of the Jews, their religion and culture, as it developed and interacted with other peoples, religions and cultures. Since Jewish history is over 4000 years long and includes hundreds of different populations, any treatment can only be provided in broad strokes...
in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
.
Tanyu was also a devoted nationalist in the Republic of Turkey in the 1940s.