Afyonkarahisar Castle
| Castle of Afyonkarahisar | |
|---|---|
| Afyonkarahisar in Turkey | |
 Castle of Afyonkarahisar | |
  Castle of Afyonkarahisar | |
| Coordinates | 38°45′55″N 30°32′17″E / 38.76526°N 30.53801°E |
| Type | Castle |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1350 BC |
| Materials | White masonry |
The Castle of Afyonkarahisar (Turkish: Afyonkarahisar Kalesi, lit. '"Black Opium Castle" Fortress') 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
Late Bronze
The Hittite king Mursilis II (c. 1320 BCE) 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]
Later
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
- ^ John Garstang, Oliver Robert Gurney: The geography of the Hittite Empire. British Institute of Archaeology at Ankara, 1959, S. 92
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c "Afyon Castle | Turkey Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
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