Büyükkale

BüyükkaleRuins of Büyükkale at Boğazkale, Turkey.

Büyükkale, high hill that dominated the east side of Boğazköy (now Boğazkale, Tur.), site of the ancient Hittite capital (2nd millennium bce). Büyükkale, which means “Great Fortress,” became the acropolis of the Hittite kings.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title: Büyükkale
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 05 August 2011
Access Date: February 22, 2025