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Was Ephesus a Hittite colony?

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Was Ephesus a Hittite colony?

Postby CIman » Thu Sep 08, 2016 12:17 pm

"Ephesus has been located at different places in different times. The first settlement of the city was located on Ayasuluk Hill and inhabited by ancient Anatolians (Amazons, Hittites)"

"According to excevations,the history of Ephesus dates back to 6000 BC, to Chalcolithic Period. Excavations at the Ayasuluk Hill brought to light a settlement, thus ancient Ephesus was first on the located on Ayasuluk Hill. It was first settled by Anatolian Tribes, for Ephesus is mentioned in Hittite cuneiform tablets under the name of Apassas that means “Honey Bee”."


http://www.bestofephesus.com/history_of_ephesus.htm
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