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​The Ancient City of Hattusa

The Ancient City of Hattusa is known as an important archaeological site located in the BoÄŸazkale district of the Corum province of Turkey. Hattusa served as the capital of the Hittite Empire and M.D. 17. and 12. it has been a great center of power between centuries.Dec.The ruins of the Ancient City of Hattusa contain many important structures belonging to the period of the Hittite Empire. Among these structures are large temples, palaces, monumental gates, warehouses and monumental Deconstructions. Hattusa was also home to the Great Hittite Archive, an important center where the Hittites kept and archived their written documents.The most famous structure of the Ancient City of Hattusa is a temple known as the Great Temple, where Hittite religious rituals are performed. In addition, a monumental entrance gate called the Yerkapi, another entrance gate known as the Lion Gate, the Great Palace and a rock temple known as Yaz Decaya are among the other important structures in the ancient city.The Ancient City of Hattusa was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1986. Therefore, it has become an important archaeological site of interest to tourists. The information and experience that Hattusa offers to visitors is an important resource for understanding the history and culture of the Hittite Empire.In addition, excavations and research conducted in Hattusa provide important information about the political, social and religious structures of the Hittites. The Ancient City of Hattusa is considered one of the historical and archaeological riches of Turkey.

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