The history of the Hittite city of Šamuḫa has been traced back to the Paleolithic Era
Šamuḫa, known as an important center for the Hittites both religiously and militarily, is an ancient Hittite city located in Kayalıpınar, approximately 40 km west of Sivas within the borders of modern-day Türkiye. Situated on the northern bank of the Kızılırmak River, Šamuḫa served as a syncretic religious center for the Hittites. The excavation season,