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Kanesh consists of a tell, the actual Kültepe ( it means in Turkish Ash Hill) and a lower town - an Assyrian settlement. Its name in Assyrian texts from the 20th century BC was Kaneš (spoken: Kanesh). Later Hittites called Anisa or Neša, or occasionally Anisa. Kanesh became important trade colony because of its main location along natural trade routes. kanesh experienced its heyday was in the 1900’s and 1800’s BC. Hittities conquered and burned city in 1740 .
The Upper City was a government and religious center of Kaneshsurrounded with large protection wall .
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