Castle of Afyonkarahisar
Afyonkarahisar in Turkey
Castle of Afyonkarahisar
Castle of Afyonkarahisar is located in Turkey
Castle of Afyonkarahisar
Castle of Afyonkarahisar
Coordinates38°45′55″N 30°32′17″E / 38.76526°N 30.53801°E / 38.76526; 30.53801
TypeCastle
Site history
Built1350 BC
MaterialsWhite masonry

The Castle of Afyonkarahisar (Turkish: Afyonkarahisar Kalesi) is a historical fortification, which was built around 1350 BC and is located in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey.[1][2] While Afyonkarahisar Castle (Literally: "Black Opium Castle" Fortress) refers specifically to the defensive fortification, Afyonkarahisar refers to the town containing the structure, and was renamed from Afyon to Afyonkarahisar in 2004.[3]

History

Historical houses built on the slopes of the hill where Afyonkarahisar Castle is located.

The Hittite king Mursilis II built the original structure on the summit of a 226 meter high rock (from ground level) overlooking the modern town of Afyonkarahisar, due to its value as a defensive fortification.[3] Since the construction of the original, the castle has been rebuilt several times by various rulers. The most recent reconstruction was conducted by the Turkish government.[when?][3][clarification needed]

References

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  1. ^ John Garstang, Oliver Robert Gurney: The geography of the Hittite Empire. British Institute of Archaeology at Ankara, 1959, S. 92
  2. ^ Heath W. Lowry (1 February 2012). Nature of the Early Ottoman State, The. SUNY Press. pp. 41–. ISBN 978-0-7914-8726-6. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Afyon Castle | Turkey Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2021-03-10.


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