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Arslantepe
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Arslantepe
Arslantepe, also known as Melid, is an archaeological site locted on the Tohma River, a tributary of the upper Euphrates, Malatya Province, Turkey. The site has been inhabited since the Uruk period, and it includes many archaeological remains dating back to the Bronze and Iron Ages. The site was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021.
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Country: Turkey
District: Malatya Province
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: Fourth Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Uruk Period
Later Cultures: Bronze Age + Hittite
Site Features: Bronze Age & Hittite Monuments
World Heritage Site
Official Name: Arslantepe Mound
Date of Inscription: 2021
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