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  • Kerkenes

  • Kerkenes

    Kerkenes is a large pre-Hellenistic site located the Anatolian Plateau, Modern Yozgat Province, Turkey. It consists of 7 km of strong stone defenses, pierced by seven gates.
    Archaeological Site
    Elevation: 1283 m

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    Kerkenes

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    Turkey

    Yozgat

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    Second Millennium BC

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    Iron Age + Byzantine

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