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  • Midas City

    Midas City or Yazılıkaya, is a village in Eskişehir Province, Turkey. It is known for its Phrygian archaeological remains. The ancient remains are sometimes called the Midas Monument or Midas City and were formerly identified as the tomb of Midas. The monument of Midas carries a dedication in Old Phrygian by Ates son of Arkias to Midas, and probably dates from the 7th or 6th century BC.
    The site is one of the elements included in the UNESCO Tentative List for World Heritage designation, Mountainous Phrygia.
    UNESCO Tentative List
    Midas City
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    Midas City

    UNESCO Tentative List

    Date of Submission

    2015

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    Historic Cities and Regions

    Location

    Turkey

    Eskişehir Province

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    7th Century BC

    Phrygia

    Phrygia

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    Phrygian Monuments

     

     

     

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