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Gordium
Gordium or Gordion, was the capital city of ancient Phrygia. It is located about 70-80 km southwest of Ankara. The city is dating back to the 12th century BC. The main elements of this archaeological site include the citadel mound, the lower city, the outer city and fortifications, and numerous burial mounds, tombs and tumuli with the surrounding landscape. The site was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2023.
The site is a UNESCO World Heritage site with the official name, Gordion.by Stipich Béla, CC-BY-SA-3.0, via Wikimedia Commonsby Vikiçizer, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commonsby Mathae, CC-BY-SA-3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsElevation: 692 m
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World Heritage Site
Date of Inscription
2023
Second Millennium BC
Phrygia
Phrygia
Phrygian Monuments
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