Alalakh

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Alalakh

Alalakh, Tell Atchana, was an ancient city-state, a late Bronze Age capital in the Amuq River valley of Turkey's Hatay Province. It was founded by the Amorites during the Middle Bronze age. The city contained palaces, temples, private houses and fortifications.

Site Information

Country: Turkey

District: Hatay Province

Category: Historic Cities and Regions

Site History: Second Millennium BC

Oldest Culture: Amorite

Later Cultures: Mitanni + Yamhad

Site Features: Bronze Age Monuments

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Elevation: 95 m

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