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Enkomi (Alasia):
The antique city of Enkomi, also known as Alasia,
situated close to the present day Enkomi (Tuzla) village, dates back to
the 2000s B. C.. The excavations have revealed that the city was under
the influence of Egypt first, and Mycenae later, and that it was
surrounded with walls, and the dead were buried under the floors of the
houses with their death presents. It is observed that the grate plan was
applied to the city and that writing was first used here. The bronze
"Horned God Statue" which seems to be under strong Hittite influnce, and
considered to be a cult statue was found in this district. A lot of
things made of bronze and residues of copper indicating the existence of
copper workshops have also been uncovered. Enkomi used to be a harbour
town. The region was abandoned never to be used again, when the Pedios
River (Kanlidere) flowing by the city filled the harbour with alluvion,
the earthquakes affected the place negatively and the Akas started
posing a continuous threat after the 12th century. Back |
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