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Lykos Dergisi

A Comprehensive Overview of the Lydian Capital: The Archaeo-
logical and Historical Significance of Ancient Sardis and the Bin

Tepe Tumuli

ABSTRACT
Located at the strategic intersection of the Aegean coast and Central Anatolia, the An-
cient City of Sardis served as the formidable capital of the Iron Age Lydian Kingdom.
Situated at the foothills of the Tmolus Mountains and overlooking the fertile Hermos
Plain, the city gained historical prominence not only for its defensive acropolis but also
as the birthplace of minted coinage, fueled by the auriferous waters of the Pactolus Riv-

er. Despite the depletion of its gKoladtkreılsaerrıvnedsabny Dthoel1asytıcentury BCE, Sardis maintained
its prestige through the Roman and Byzantine eras. Furthermore, the nearby Bin Tepe
region represents the wKoorçldH’solladrginesgtYtuömneutliums nKeucrrouplouliBs,aaşkteasntaım, ent to Lydian royal fu-
nerary traditions and a recognized UNESCO World Heritage tentative site. This article
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Keywords: Sardis, Lydia, Bin Tepe Tumuli, Pactolus, Ancient Coinage, Anatolian Archaeology,
UNESCO World Heritage.

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