EGETÜRKİYE

Statue of Corporal Seyit carrying a massive artillery shell on his back with Turkish flag. Photograph unavailable
Corporal Seyit Onbaşı Monument and Museum at Koca Seyit Village, Havran, Balıkesir

Source-led story

Ionia & AeolisCulture and memory

From Havran Koca Seyit Village to Marmara Island Marble Quarries and Manyas Bird Sanctuary

Dossier in brief

Place, time and memory in one narrative.

From Havran Koca Seyit Village to Marmara Island Marble Quarries and Manyas Bird Sanctuary: 275 kg Victory Shell, Proconnesian Quarries, and 266 Bird Species weaves a living historical narrative across the landscapes and communities of the Aegean.

Long-form story · Culture and memory · A link to today · deniz-doga

Narrative

From Havran Koca Seyit Village to Marmara Island Marble Quarries and Manyas Bird Sanctuary: 275 kg Victory Shell, Proconnesian Quarries, and 266 Bird Species explores the rich cultural and historical landscape of Aegean, connecting ancient sites, maritime heritage, and local communities.

Sequence

The narrative traces key historical turning points across antiquity, Byzantine, and Ottoman periods, highlighting how regional geography shaped human endeavor.

Stops

Moving across key stopping points and heritage landscapes, the story connects regional routes easily explored via the [Culture Map](/en/harita?q=From%20Havran%20Koca%20Seyit%20Village%20to%20Marmara%20Island%20Marble%20Quarries%20and%20Manyas%20Bird%20Sanctuary%3A%20275%20kg%20Victory%20Shell%2C%20Proconnesian%20Quarries%2C%20and%20266%20Bird%20Species).

Present-day link

Today, the resonance of this story lives on in local traditions, architectural landmarks, and the vibrant cultural fabric of the Aegean.

Periods

  • Ionia & Aeolis
  • Ottoman era
  • National Struggle & Republic
  • The Aegean today

Narrative stops

Research sources