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Ankuwa
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Ankuwa

Ancient city · Turkey

Abandoned
unknown
Founded
—
Population
—
Coordinates
40.083, 33.500
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Why it was abandoned

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Detected automatically from the text: Анкува — древний город эпохи хаттов и хеттов в центральной Анатолии.

History

Ankuwa was an ancient Hattian and Hittite settlement in central Anatolia. Along with Hattusa and Katapa, it was one of the capitals from which the Hittite kings reigned during the year. Travelling from Hattusa, the royal entourage would arrive at Imralla on the first night, Hobigassa on the second, and Ankuwa on the third.

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