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TÜRKIYE · 7TH CENTURY BC
Archaeological Site of Assos
Ἄσσος
Set on a steep hill at Behramkale, Assos preserves the principal elements of an early Greek polis, including the Temple of Athena, strong fortifications, agora, necropolis and harbour.
- Original name
- Ἄσσος
- Country
- Türkiye
- Period
- 7th century BC
- Civilisation
- Greek
- UNESCO
- On the World Heritage Tentative List
- Location
- 39.4878° N, 26.3369° E Open in OpenStreetMap Open in Apple Maps
Open in the app Coming soon to the App Store
If Antigone is installed, this button opens the city straight in the app.
A QUESTION FROM THE ROAD
Which goddess is the famous temple at Assos dedicated to?
The answer, and all of the city’s lessons, are in the app.