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Kerkenes
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.
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Country: Turkey
District: Yozgat Province
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: Second Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Hittite
Later Cultures: Iron Age + Byzantine
Site Features: Iron Age & Byzantine Monuments
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Elevation: 1283 m
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