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Diyarbakır Ulu Camii is one of the oldest mosques in Anatolia and the largest among the historic mosques in the city. Although its exact construction date is unknown, it was established after the Islamic conquest of the city in 639 CE during the reign of Caliph Umar, when the largest church of the settlement, the Mar Toma Church, was converted into a mosque. In the Islamic world, it is regarded as the fifth Harem-i Şerif (Holy Sanctuary), following Kaaba, Mescid-i Nebevi, Al-Aqsa Mosque and Dama

Al-Jazari is a book in Lopus Yayınları’s children’s series Dersimiz Dahiler. The life, discoveries, and works of the renowned medieval scientist and inventor Al-Jazari are presented in this book in a simple and accessible style. While aiming to spark children’s interest in science and technology, the book also introduces them to this historical figure through an educational approach.SubjectThe book narrates Al-Jazari’s life story, beginning from his childhood and leading to his inventions. Water

The Hasankeyf Museum is located in the new settlement area of Hasankeyf district in Batman, near the banks of the Tigris River. It was established to preserve and display artifacts recovered through archaeological rescue excavations carried out in areas that would be submerged by the Ilısu Dam reservoir. Designed as a regional museum, it houses findings from Batman, Mardin, Diyarbakır and Siirt provinces. The archaeopark area presents the region’s multi-layered history to both local and internat

The Elephant Water Clock, designed by the 13th-century Islamic engineer Abu’l-‘Izz Ismail ibn al-Razzaz al-Jazari, is an automatic time-measuring device based on hydro-mechanical principles. Powered by water, this device features figures that activate at regular intervals and incorporates auditory and visual signals to indicate the passage of time. As detailed in al-Jazari’s work Al-Jami bayna al-Ilm wa al-Amal al-Nafi fi Sina’at al-Hiyal, this device was used for both astronomical and daily tim