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.
- 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
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, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.65413° or 39° 39′ 15″ north
Longitude
31.99795° or 31° 59′ 53″ east
Open location code
8GFHMX3X+M5
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=mound
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
Wikidata ID
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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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