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The ancient city of Ajim Hoyuk

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The ancient city of Acım Hoyuk, one of the largest hills in Anatolia and one of the most important historical sites among the ancient cities of Aksaray, which contains many secrets about the citys past. The ancient hill was formerly known as Purushottam, the historical area which has a very impressive appearance with its history spanning 4,000 years, also mentioned in Akkadian and Hittite writings, had its peak commercial during the Assyrian period, the ancient city which was used as a living quarters for years had to be abandoned Numerous, after the fire of the eighteenth century BC, the cause of which was unknown, because the entire city burned. After many years, the resettlement of a small part of it began and continued until Roman times. Finally during the Ottoman period when the Calderan campaign returned to the Sultan of that period Yavuz Sultan Selim, three separate camps were set up in the area and today constitute the population of Yesilova district.

Location: Aksaray

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