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'''Carchemish''' was the ancient capital of the [[Hittite Empire]]. Its ruins, on the banks of the [[Euphrates]], are near [[Jerablus]] in southeastern [[Turkey]].
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'''Carchemish''', an ancient city now located on the border between [[Syria]] and [[Turkey]], and it's ruins are located on the banks of the [[Euphrates]] and near [[Jerablus]] in southeastern [[Turkey]].
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Carchemish was an important city of the ancient [[Hittite Empire]] and eventually became the capital of the [[Assyrian Empire]], until the decisive [[Battle of Carchemish]] was held at it.
    
[[Category:Ancient History]]
 
[[Category:Ancient History]]
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