Terkin Yazıtı

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Located in Etimesgut, the Terkin Inscription is an important monument that bears witness to the deep history of Ankara. Engraved on stone, this inscription lays bare the economic and social relations of antiquity. The symbols and letters on the inscription have a documentary quality, telling of the trade and local structures of that period. The strategic location of the Etimesgut region is one of the reasons this inscription was preserved and found here. The names and dates that appear in the inscription reveal Ankara's connection with various civilizations in antiquity. By seeing this inscription in person, visitors can understand how fertile a cultural basin Anatolia has been throughout history. Especially when visited in the morning hours, the carvings on the stone can be seen more clearly.

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