
Zerzevan Castle is a Roman military settlement located within the boundaries of Demirölçek Village in the Çınar district of Diyarbakır, along the Diyarbakır-Mardin highway. Strategically positioned to control a vast valley along an ancient trade route, the fortress served as a garrison for the eastern frontier of the Roman Empire. Its history extends back 3,000 years to the Assyrian period (882–611 BCE), when it is believed to have been known as “Kinabu.” During the Persian period (550–331 BCE),
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Mehmet Tahir Özbey

Zerzevan Castle is a Roman military settlement located within the boundaries of Demirölçek Village in the Çınar district of Diyarbakır, along the Diyarbakır-Mardin highway at place. Positioned at Strategic, it controlled a vast valley along the ancient trade route and served as a frontier garrison of the Roman Empire at east. Its history extends back 3,000 years to the Assyrian period (882–611 BCE), when it is believed to have been known as “Kinabu.” During the Persian period (550–331 BCE), it w
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Mehmet Tahir Özbey