The Castle of Afyonkarahisar (Turkish: Afyonkarahisar Kalesi) is a historical fortification, which was built around 1350 BC and is located in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey.[1][2] While Afyonkarahisar Castle (Literally: "Black Opium Castle" Fortress) refers specifically to the defensive fortification, Afyonkarahisar refers to the town containing the structure, and was renamed from Afyon to Afyonkarahisar in 2004.[3]
History
The Hittite king Mursilis II built the original structure on the summit of a 226 meter high rock (from ground level) overlooking the modern town of Afyonkarahisar, due to its value as a defensive fortification.[3] Since the construction of the original, the castle has been rebuilt several times by various rulers. The most recent reconstruction was conducted by the Turkish government.[when?][3][clarification needed]
References
- ^ John Garstang, Oliver Robert Gurney: The geography of the Hittite Empire. British Institute of Archaeology at Ankara, 1959, S. 92
- ^ Heath W. Lowry (1 February 2012). Nature of the Early Ottoman State, The. SUNY Press. pp. 41–. ISBN 978-0-7914-8726-6. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ a b c "Afyon Castle | Turkey Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
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