
One of the settlements shedding light on the prehistoric and early historical periods of Anatolia, the Ancient City of Sarissa is known as one of the cities of the Hittite Empire. Located today in the Kuşaklı region, approximately four kilometers east of Başören Village in the Altınyayla district of Sivas Province, the settlement occupies a strategic position atop a natural hill. Believed to have been founded in the 16th century BCE, the city holds a unique position within the Hittite settlement
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Hikmet Can Urhan

One of the settlements shedding light on the prehistoric and early historical periods of Anatolia is the Ancient City of Sarissa, known as one of the cities of the Hittite Empire. Located today in the Kuşaklı region, four kilometers east of Başören Village in the Altınyayla district of Sivas Province, this settlement occupies a strategic position on a natural hill. The city, believed to have been founded in the 16th century BCE, holds a unique position within the Hittite settlement network in te
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Hikmet Can Urhan