: Ardasa
:
Turkey
:
The Pontos, Northeastern Turkey
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40° 33’ N, 39° 17’ E
:
Roman, Byzantine
:
Ardasa / Torul is a large Byzantine garrison
fortress with a possible late Roman foundation.
The lower bailey is severely damaged, but the upper bailey has two
levels with well-preserved walls and embrasured loopholes. This site protected the strategic highway
linking Trabzon and Tirebolu to Erzincan.
Ref: Pontos,
pp. 205-207, 269-272; Byzantine, p.
305; Armenia, pp. 53, 81, 188*.
Additional
photos are in the references above.
: Torul
| Site | Album | Images | Description | Author | Year | Cultures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
|
Site Plan(s)
|
Robert W. Edwards
|
1977
|
Roman, Byzantine
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|
4
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Color Transparencies
|
Robert W. Edwards
|
1977
|
Roman, Byzantine
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