Ankara Castle

Ankara Castle (Turkish: Ankara Kalesi) is an historic fortification in the city of Ankara, Turkey, constructed in or after the 7th century. The earliest fortification on the site was constructed in the 8th century BC by the Phrygians and rebuilt in 278 BC by the Galatians. The castle was rebuilt or renovated under the Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman empires. History and architecture The castle is composed of an inner line of walls with closely spaced towers that encloses an area of about 3…