Citadel of Sam'al/Zincirli in Turkey Erected and rebuilt during the 10th - 8th century BC Sam'al founded as a Hittite colony from 1725-1200 BC. In 940

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Zincirli (also Zinjirli, Zenjirli, Senjirli; Turkish: Zincirli Höyük) is an archaeological site at the location of the ancient Hittite city of Sam'al. It is located in the Anti-Taurus Mountains of south-central Turkey. Lion statue from gate Q at the city walls of ZincirliThe city of Sam'al is believed to have developed during the late Hittite era, and became part of the Assyrian Empire after the Hittite Empire fell around 1190 BC. From approximately the tenth century BC to the seventh century BC, it was the capital of the kingdom of Sam'al.

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