Mount Nemrut

Nemrut Daği, King Antiochus and the Romans

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September 27, 2016 There are several important historical sites with Nemrut Daği.  One of these is the Tomb of Karakus, located on Karadag Mountain. Antiochis was the second daughter of King Antiochus I Theos of Commagene and Queen Isias Philostorgos. Unfortunately very little is known about Antiochis. The identity of her husband is unknown however, she … Read more

Mount Nemrut, Turkey

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September 27, 2016 The Kingdom of Commagene was an ancient Armenian kingdom of the Hellenistic period (between 323 and 31 BC). Commagene has been characterized as a “buffer state” between Armenia, Parthia (northeastern Iran), Syria, and Rome. Little is known of the region of Commagene prior to the beginning of the 2nd century BC. However, … Read more