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Perre Ancient City (Adıyaman)Pe

Perre Ancient City (Adıyaman)

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July 21, 2026

Perre Ancient City is located approximately five kilometers northwest of the city center of Adıyaman, within the boundaries of Örenli Neighborhood, in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Türkiye. Perre, one of the five major cities of the Kingdom of Commagene, is an important settlement site that reflects the historical and archaeological identity of the region through its rock tombs, water channels, and inscriptions. The city was also used during the Roman and Byzantine periods and holds a stra

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Arsameia Ancient Site

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June 25, 2025

Arsameia Ancient City served as the summer capital of the Kingdom of Commagene and is located approximately 26 kilometers east of the Kahta district in Adıyaman Province, Türkiye, on the opposite bank of the Kahta River (formerly known as Nymphois). According to ancient sources and inscriptions, the city was founded in the early 2nd century BCE by Arsames, one of the founders of the Commagene Kingdom. Arsameia is an important archaeological site, notable especially for the structures and inscrip

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Perre Ancient City (Adıyaman)Pe

Perre Ancient City (Adıyaman)

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December 9, 2025

Perre Ancient City is located approximately five kilometres northwest of the city centre of Adıyaman, within the boundaries of Örenli Village, in Türkiye’s Southeastern Anatolia Region. Perre, one of the five major cities of the Kingdom of Commagene, is a significant settlement site that reflects the historical and archaeological identity of the region through its rock tombs, water channels and inscriptions. The city was also used during the Roman and Byzantine periods and held a strategic posit

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