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Toprakkale
Toprakkale
Toprakkale

Toprakkale is an ancient Urartian fortress built by Rusa I in the 8th century BC. It is located near the modern city of Van in eastern Turkey.
Site Information
Country: Turkey
District: Van Province
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 8th Century BC
Oldest Culture: Kingdom of Urartu
Later Cultures: Kingdom of Urartu
Site Features: Urartian Monuments
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