🏺 Gordion
Ancient Phrygian capital in central Anatolia
📋 Fast Facts
- Capital of the Phrygian kingdom, flourishing from the 9th century BCE
- The Great Tumulus of Midas measures over 300 meters in diameter and stands 50+ meters high
- Contains extensive burial mounds (tumuli), palace complexes, and fortification walls
- Located in central Turkey, approximately 100 km west of Ankara
Gordion is an ancient archaeological site in modern-day Turkey that served as the capital of the Phrygian kingdom ...