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In the ninth century BCE, Gordium became the capital of the Phrygians, a Thracian tribe that had invaded and settled in Asia.
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BANU. (2015, November 01). Gordium, capital city of ancient Phrygia. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4157/gordium-capital-city-of-ancient-phrygia/
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BANU. "Gordium, capital city of ancient Phrygia." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 01, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4157/gordium-capital-city-of-ancient-phrygia/.
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BANU. "Gordium, capital city of ancient Phrygia." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 01 Nov 2015. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
