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Assos
Assos
Assos, also known as Behramkale, is a small historically rich town in the Ayvacık district of the Çanakkale Province, Turkey. It was founded around 1000 BC.
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Country: Turkey
District: Çanakkale Province
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 10th Century BC
Oldest Culture: Ancient Greek
Later Cultures: Roman
Site Features: Ancient Greek & Roman Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Official Name: Archaeological Site of Assos
Date of Submission: 2017
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