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Kerkenes
Kerkenes
Kerkenes is the largest pre-Hellenistic site from the Anatolian Plateau, Modern Turkey. It consists of 7 km of strong stone defenses, pierced by seven gates, that enclose 2.5 km². It is located in Yozgat Province.
Site Information
Country: Turkey
District: Yozgat Province
Site History: Second Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Hittite
Later Cultures: Iron Age + Byzantine
Site Features: Iron Age & Byzantine Monuments
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