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Tubal may be present-day Kayseri, which is just north of Mt. Argaeus. It was part of the Hittite Empire, and as a settlement it dates back to 2500 B.C. Not far north of Kayseri are the Hittite ruins of Kanesh (Kül-tepe) where thousands of clay tablets  business letters neatly written on clay, then baked, and then enclosed in neatly inscribed clay envelopes and baked again  have been found with dates beginning about 1850 B.C. These are commercial records of Assyrian traders who lived outside the city walls and dealt in metalwork.

Along with the clay tablets, many cylindrical seals have been found there and elsewhere. These are like large beads and have a hole through the center so they could be strung on a cord and worn.

The use of these seals began in Mesopotamia and was brought to Anatolia by the Assyrians. There the native people adopted their use and Anatolian artists adapted local scenes. The seals served both as an identity card and an amulet. Many of them show the name of the owner and a prayer that the god whose form also appears will protect him. This kind of seal may be what Is referred to in the story of Tamar and Judah (Genesis 38:18). The custom of seals and amulets Is still observed in Turkey today.

Kanesh may be the capital, known as Nesa, of King Anittas which was important after Hattusas was destroyed. The town was burnt  hence the name Kiiltepe (ash hill)  during a war between two Hittite princes.

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The big tip is to try and go completely private. Many of the large tour companies offer private tour and they are going to charge a significant amount of money for the tour guide. However, many locations offer self-guided tours and therefore you have the ability to supply your own tour guide. Easily Book your guided private Ephesus tours, to see all the treasures of Ephesus Turkey. It's often said that Turkey has more ancient cities and classical ruins than does Greece. Well, it's true, and the Aegean coast holds a great number of sites, including Ephesus, the grandest and best-preserved of them all.

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