A Mysterious Kingdom That Defeated the Phrygians was Discovered in Konya

Archaeologists have discovered a kingdom that ruled in Konya between 1400 and 600 BC. The mysterious kingdom was revealed by a stone found in an irrigation canal by a farmer from Konya.

Luwian writings were translated by experts. It was written on the stone that Phrygia was defeated by a kingdom, but the name of the victorious kingdom was not written. Researchers say that the region may be one of the largest ancient cities in Anatolia.

Although the name of the kingdom has not been revealed yet, Osborne explained that “the discovery is a very important breakthrough. We had no idea this kingdom existed. We have suddenly gained new, great information about the Middle East in the Bronze Age.

Although the name of the kingdom is not written on the stone found, it is written that the name of the king is Hartapu. The stone depicts King Hartapu’s conquest of the Phrygian kingdom. Regarding the conquest of Hartapu, it is written on the stone, “The storm gods, (opposite) delivered the kings to their majesty.” Based on the stone, it is thought that the capital of the kingdom was Türkmenkarahüyük.

Analysis shows that the stone was written at the end of the 8th century BC. The date of writing of the stone coincides with the reign of the Phrygian king Midas. For this reason, it is thought that the defeated Phrygian king was Midas.