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Sis

Sis was the capital of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia. The massive fortified complex is just to the southwest of the modern Turkish town of Kozan in Adana Province.

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Photo: Alfred Boissier, En Cappadoce, notes de voyage, Genève, 1897 · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Sis (Armenian: Սիս) was the capital of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia. The massive fortified complex is just to the southwest of the modern Turkish town of Kozan in Adana Province.

Text: Wikipedia (English), CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged

Location and names: Wikidata (CC0)

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The closest 8 places around Sis; sorted without regard to province borders.

Anazarbus

Ancient City · Kozan / Adana22.4 km

Distances are as the crow flies; driving distance may be longer.

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Augusta

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