Civilization

Commagene

Ancient cities

Anemurium

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Anemurium

Anemurium, Eski Anamur

An abandoned Roman harbour city on the slopes of Cape Anamur, with tombs standing to the roof, mosaic-floored baths and an odeon; its name means windy place.

Arsameia

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Arsameia

Arsameia am Nymphaios, Arsameia pros Nymphaio, Eski Kale, Arsamea

Arsameia on the Nymphaios (Eski Kale) is the summer capital of the Commagene kingdom beside the Kahta stream, known for a long Greek inscription, handshake reliefs and a 158 m rock tunnel.

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Germanicia Mosaic Site

Germanikeia, Caesarea Germanice, Germanicia Kaisareia

The Germanicia mosaic site in Dulkadiroğlu, Kahramanmaraş, holds late Roman and early Byzantine villa mosaics from the ancient city of Germanicia.

Mount Nemrut Archaeological Site UNESCO

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Mount Nemrut Archaeological Site

On a 2,150 m summit in Adıyaman, King Antiochos I of Commagene built a huge tumulus ringed by terraces of seated colossal gods whose heads now lie on the ground.

Perrhe (Perre) Ancient City

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Perrhe (Perre) Ancient City

Perrhe, Me'arath, Gazze, Pörön, Pirin, Perin, Hierapolis

Perrhe in the Örenli district of Adıyaman ranked among Commagene's five leading cities and is known for the region's largest necropolis, its mosaics and the Roman Fountain.

Zeugma Archaeological Site

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Zeugma Archaeological Site

Seleukeia pros to Euphrate, Zuqarri, Apameia

Zeugma at Nizip, Gaziantep, is an ancient Euphrates city with a Roman legion base and rich villas, famed for its mosaics and partly flooded by the Birecik Dam.