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Acemhöyük
Acemhöyük
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Acemhöyük
Acemhöyük is an archaeological tell or mound located near the village of Yeşilova in Merkez district, Aksaray Province, Turkey. The Bronze Age name for the place was probably Purušḫanda/Purušḫattum or Ullama. The site was an Assyrian trading colony, or Karum.
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Country: Turkey
District: Aksaray Province
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: Second Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Bronze Age
Later Cultures: Assyrian + Ancient Greek + Roman
Site Features: Mixed Monuments
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Elevation: 945 m
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