History and archaeology / Ancient city
Gordion Ancient City
Polatlı, Ankara
The capital of Phrygia; the ancient settlement known as the city of King Midas, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2023.
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Its story
Gordion lies near the confluence of the Sakarya and Porsuk rivers, in today's Yassıhöyük village. Settlement continued uninterrupted from the Early Bronze Age to the Roman period, reaching its peak in the 8th century BC as the Phrygian capital. The citadel gate, megarons and the well-preserved destruction level dated to around 800 BC uncovered on the mound are key sources for understanding Iron Age Anatolia. The legend of the Gordian knot and the story of Alexander the Great cutting it with his sword are also associated with this city. Excavations have been going on for more than a century.
Key facts
- Period
- Early Bronze Age–Roman; Phrygian capital (9th–7th century BC)
- Admission
- Paid; Müzekart (Museum Pass) accepted (together with the Gordion Museum)
- Getting there
- About 20 km northwest of Polatlı, Yassıhöyük
- Visit duration
- 1–2 hours
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Day trip
Location
39.65045, 31.97820
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordion | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordion | https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1669/ | https://muze.gov.tr/ | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=39.6504473&mlon=31.9781985#map=17/39.6504473/31.9781985