Ancient tomb linked to King Midas’ family sheds new light on ancient kingdom

Mihai Prelipcean

An ancient tomb believed to be linked to the Midas family could reveal new details about the ancient Phrygian Kingdom, a new investigation shows.Discovered in 2010 and excavated since 2013, the tomb dates back to the ancient kingdom of Phrygia (1200 to 675 BCE), but is located more than 100 miles west of Gordion, the kingdom's capital. The unusual location challenges long-held assumptions about Phrygia's political structure.“Historically, Phrygia was often viewed as a centralized kingdom

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