
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

Çınar is a district of Diyarbakır Province in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Türkiye. The district covers an area of 1,934 km². According to 2023 data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), the population of the district is 76,966.HistoryThe historical roots of Çınar extend back to the Paleolithic Age. Zerzevan Kalesi, located within the district boundaries, dates from the Roman period and reflects the region’s historical identity. The name of the district also appears in Ottoman-er
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Zelal Çakar