The Nemrut Dag is a World Heritage site in Turkey defined by the UNESCO in 1987 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 228 (409, 556, 199) in our monthly survey..
"The mausoleum of Antiochus I (69–34 B.C.), who reigned over Commagene, a kingdom founded north of Syria and the Euphrates after the breakup of Alexander's empire, is one of the most ambitious constructions of the Hellenistic period. The syncretism of its pantheon, and the lineage of its kings, which can be traced back through two sets of legends, Greek and Persian, is evidence of the dual origin of this kingdom's culture."
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