Burial mound of Midas
Burial mound of Midas is an archaeological site in Polatlı, Ankara Province. Burial mound of Midas is situated nearby to the archaeological site Tumulus P, as well as near Tumulus K-III.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Carole Raddato, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: Phrygian tumulus-type tomb at ancient Gordion
- Also known as: “Midas Mound”, “Midas’ın Tümülüsü”, “Tumulus MM”, and “Tumulus of King Midas”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gordion.
Gordion
Gordion was the capital city of ancient Phrygia. It was located at the site of modern Yassıhüyük, about 70–80 km southwest of Ankara, in the immediate vicinity of Polatlı district. Gordion is situated 1½ km west of Burial mound of Midas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yassıhüyük and Kıranharmanı.
Yassıhüyük
Village
Photo: Vikiçizer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Yassıhüyük is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Polatlı of Ankara Province, Turkey. Its population is 182.
Kıranharmanı
Village
Kıranharmanı is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Polatlı, Ankara Province, Turkey. Its population is 173. Kıranharmanı is situated 3 km northwest of Burial mound of Midas.
Çekirdeksiz
Village
Çekirdeksiz is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Polatlı, Ankara Province, Turkey. Its population is 179. Çekirdeksiz is situated 6 km southeast of Burial mound of Midas.
Burial mound of Midas
- Categories: tumulus, archaeological site, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Polatlı, Ankara Province, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
39.65413° or 39° 39′ 15″ northLongitude
31.99795° or 31° 59′ 53″ eastOpen location code
8GFHMX3X+M5OpenStreetMap ID
way 90817937OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=moundOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q25511426
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In Other Languages
From Japanese to Turkish—“Burial mound of Midas” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “ミダス王の墓（Tumulus MM）”
- Latin: “Tumulus MM”
- Russian: “Курган MM”
- Turkish: “MM Tümülüsü”
- Turkish: “Tümülüs MM (Gordion)”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tumulus P and Tumulus K-III.
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