Kerkenes

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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.

Site Information

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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