But Phrygia, a sector of land in what’s now Turkey, definitely was—and researchers have now uncovered evidence of a conflict that may have toppled the realm around the eighth century B.C.

A city once home to the world’s richest king now looks more like a quarry. Gordion was the capital of ancient Phrygia, an Iron Age kingdom of Anatolia. Today, it is located at the site of modern ...

The spectacular burial tumuli at Gordion (Turkey), the capital of ancient Phrygia and seat of the legendary (but historical) King Midas of the Golden Touch, are presented in this lecture by CU's ...

AFYONKARAHISAR, Turkey . A hidden gem in the ancient Phrygian Valley has become an alternative tourist destination in western Turkey with the many historical places and “fairy chimneys” it boasts.

W. M. Ramsay, Antiquities of Southern Phrygia and the Border Lands (I), The American Journal of Archaeology and of the History of the Fine Arts, Vol. 3, No. 3/4 (Dec., 1887), pp. 344-368 ...

The Phrygian cap derives its name from the ancient region of Phrygia, in what is now Turkey. Also known as a liberty cap, it inspired revolutionaries in both the Colonies and France.

Trending News: Archaeologists in Turkey have unearthed a remarkably preserved royal tomb, Tumulus T-26, dating back to 750 B.C. at Gordion, the capital of the Phrygi ...

KS2 History: Ancient Greece. King Midas. A short animation for pupils aged 7 - 11 retelling of the myth of King Midas and how he wished for everything he touched to turn to gold. BBC Teach.

W. M. Ramsay, Antiquities of Southern Phrygia and the Border Lands (III), The American Journal of Archaeology and of the History of the Fine Arts, Vol. 4, No. 3 (Sep., 1888), pp. 263-283 ...