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Karakuş Tumulus is a significant monumental tomb complex dating to the Kingdom of Commagene, located within the boundaries of the Kâhta district in Adıyaman Province. Built in the 1st century BCE, this tumulus is a grand burial structure dedicated to Queen Antiochis of Commagene and her family. The name “Karakuş,” meaning “Black Bird,” derives from the eagle statues atop stone columns surrounding the tumulus, which are still visible today. The eagle figure is a recurring symbolic element in Comm

Located within the boundaries of Şahmuratlı Village, part of the Sorgun District in Yozgat Province, Türkiye, the Kerkenes Ruins are recognized as one of the largest Iron Age settlements in Central Anatolia. Believed to be the ancient city of Pteria mentioned in classical sources, the site was first scientifically investigated through surface surveys initiated in 1993. Today, excavations and research are conducted by international teams and continue to make significant contributions to our under

Ünye Castle is a historical structure located in the Ünye district of Ordu Province in Türkiye’s Black Sea Region. It is also known as Çaleoğlu Castle or Kaleköy Castle. The castle is situated within the boundaries of Kale Köyü, on the left side of the Ünye-Niksar highway, at the 7th kilometer mark. It lies approximately 5 to 7 kilometers from the district center. The hill on which the castle stands is about 300 meters above sea level.HistoryThe construction of Ünye Castle dates back to around 2

Harmantepe Castle is a medieval defensive structure built on a small natural hill north of Harmantepe Village in the Adapazarı district of Sakarya Province, Türkiye. Located in the Lower Sakarya Basin and dated to the Byzantine Empire period, the castle was constructed as an advanced outpost and observation tower to safeguard the eastern frontier. Among the fortifications remaining on the western bank of the Sakarya River, it is one of the best-preserved structures to have survived to the presen