Civilization

Artuqid

Ancient cities

Dara

Turkey Ancient city

Dara

Dara, Daras, Anastasiopolis

Dara is an East Roman garrison city near Mardin, built against the Sasanians; it is known for four kilometres of walls, giant cisterns, rock-cut tombs and a market district under excavation.

Harput Castle

Turkey Castle

Harput Castle

Ziata Castellum, Kharpete, Hısn-ı Ziyad, Süt Kalesi

Harput Castle in Elazığ has layers from the Urartians to the Ottomans, with rock-cut cisterns, an Artuqid palace and mosque, and a dug-up Ottoman quarter.

Hasankeyf

Turkey Ancient city

Hasankeyf

Riskepha, Kephas, Kepha, Hasankeyf, Ḥıṣnıkeyf

Hasankeyf is an old Tigris-side town in Batman known for its rock citadel, cave dwellings and Artuqid heritage; a number of its monuments were moved to a new cultural park.