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Hattusha

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Hattusha

About the site


Corridor: Diagonal Road
Country: Turkey, Corum
Type: Ancient Site
Epoch:
Theme: Antiquity
World Heritage: Cultural Heritage
AntiquityAncient SiteCultural Heritage

The archaeological site of Hattusha, former capital of the Hittite Empire, is notable for its urban organization, the types of construction that have been preserved (temples, royal residences, fortifications), the rich ornamentation of the Lions' Gate and the Royal Gate, and the ensemble of rock art at Yazilikaya. The city enjoyed considerable influence in Anatolia and Northern Syria in the 2nd millennium BC.

UNESCO


Read more about Hattusha at the Unesco World Heritage List.

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