Ancient Battlefields

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Battle of Ancyra; Eastern Seleucid Asia vs Allied Seleucid Anatolia 239 BC.

Although due to the extremely vague description, the actual battlefield site remains unknown. Considering this, below is a map of the possible Ancyra Battlefield. Near the upper right corner of the map on a hill is the site of the Galatian capital, Ancyra.

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Provided is a view of the site of the former Galatian fortress, located in the center of the photo, looking from the south to the north. A lower town, which was also walled, extended down the western slope of the hill. During the Roman period this area was extensively rebuilt and expanded towards the west. One will note that in this general area several large Roman Period structures have been excavated and remain exposed.

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The actual location of the 239 BC battlefield remains unclear, however the Hellenic Period road network suggests it was situated in the hilly area about three miles south southwest of the Galatian fortress. Still, it is important to remember that this site is speculative at best. Below is a view of this location looking from the south to the north towards the Galatian fortress located near the top center of the photo.

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