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Arapköy Kalesi |
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Fortress |
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Altitude:
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2457 m |
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Eastern Anatolia |
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Erzurum |
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Aziziye |
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Survey |
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| It is located 4 km east of Ahircik Village, 76 km north of Aziziye (Ilica) District of Erzurum Province. It was discovered during the survey conducted by Üngör and his team in 2012. Arapköy is a Middle Age fortress. However, the potsherds found in the area are dated to EBA, Early IA, Late IA and Middle Age [Üngör et al. 2014:63-64]. |
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