{"id":34303,"date":"2022-07-22T17:51:48","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T14:51:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/where-history-began-mesopotamia\/"},"modified":"2025-10-24T11:11:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T08:11:41","slug":"where-history-began-mesopotamia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/where-history-began-mesopotamia\/","title":{"rendered":"Where history began: Mesopotamia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Commune with the past: History of Mesopotamia\u00a0<\/b><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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An important site dating from the Hellenistic period, Mount Nemrut is home to the tombs and sculptures erected by Commagene King Antiochus I Soter in honor of the gods. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Mesopotamian history is illuminated by one of the oldest settlements of all time and by important ruins from the Hellenistic period; by the long, narrow Diyarbak\u0131r Walls and by countless temples. Fortunately, you don\u2019t need to go far to make new discoveries and take an intriguing journey through time: Check out Fertile lands: Historical sites of Mesopotamia<\/a>, book an affordable flight<\/a>, and be on your way!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Journey to ancient cities<\/b><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Halfeti Ancient City<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Halfeti, dating from 855 BC, lies between Sanliurfa and Gaziantep \u2013 105 kilometers from the former and 110 kilometers from the latter. The Arsameia Ancient City, dating from the Commagene era, is on the Nemrut Mountain route, in Ad\u0131yaman; Arsameia is believed to have served as the summer capital of the Commagenes. \u00c7ay\u00f6n\u00fc Ancient City is in Diyarbak\u0131r, on the borders of Mesopotamia. And there\u2019s much more \u2013 just check out The cradle of civilization: Ancient Cities in the Mesopotamian region<\/a>. You might want to take notes. \u263a<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mesopotamia\u2019s open-air museums<\/b><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Zerzevan Castle and Mithras Temple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The astonishing history of T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s southeast is vividly illustrated in fertile landscapes and extraordinary structures that essentially present an open-air museum. For more information on the incredible G\u00f6beklitepe Ruins, which have revolutionized our knowledge of human history, or Mount Nemrut, with its ancient ruins and sculptures from the Commagene Kingdom, you can read Spring routes: Open-air museums in the Southeast.<\/a> This blog also describes the popular Yesemek Ruins, which are located on 110 acres of land within the borders of Gaziantep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Camping experience in the Southeast<\/b><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Camping in the Southeast stands out as a rare experience. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Camping may not be the first activity that comes to mind when contemplating the Southeastern Anatolia Region, but the area offers a compelling atmosphere that brings camping to a new level. Moreover, the Mesopotamia region hosts impressive campsites along with its other beauties. Discover the campsites around \u015eanl\u0131urfa, the city of prophets, and Mardin, the fairy tale city, in our blog Accompanied by a mysterious atmosphere: Campgrounds in the Urfa and Mardin provinces<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mesopotamia\u2019s mouthwatering routes<\/b><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Liver shish kebab is a signature flavor of Diyarbak\u0131r cuisine. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

No overview is complete without food and certainly southeastern Anatolia is among the regions most prominent in T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s deep gastronomic history. A variety of unusual and delicious local and regional flavors can be found across the southeast and a culinary tour of the three ancient cities of Mesopotamia \u2013 Diyarbak\u0131r, \u015eanl\u0131urfa and Mardin \u2013 will whet your appetite. For more information, read our blog, Taste routes: The culinary traditions of Diyarbak\u0131r, Urfa and Mardin<\/a>. \u263a<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An extraordinary journey to Diyarbakir<\/b><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Diyarbak\u0131r Dicle Bridge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Diyarbak\u0131r is a remarkable city that has hosted many civilizations in its nine thousand years of history. With a variety of cultures and monumental structures dating from the Stone Age, Diyarbak\u0131r is a city of Mesopotamia worth visiting. Our article on Diyarbak\u0131r\u2019s highlights<\/a> provides information on the area\u2019s historical sites, local dishes and drinks, and much more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The colors and harmony of Hatay<\/b><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Habib’i Neccar Mosque, Hatay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Hatay, where traces of history linger in every corner, is a sanctuary of multiculturalism. Home to centuries-old mosques and churches, and the Orontos River, a miracle of nature, Hatay is also famous for its culinary culture. Our sightseeing guide One city, three days: Hatay<\/a>, offers an overview of the area\u2019s historical sites, cuisine and more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Commune with the past: History of Mesopotamia\u00a0 Mesopotamian history is illuminated by one of the oldest settlements of all time and by important ruins from the Hellenistic period; by the long, narrow Diyarbak\u0131r Walls and by countless temples. Fortunately, you don\u2019t need to go far to make new discoveries and take an intriguing journey through […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":33888,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[228,1113,147],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-34303","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-historical-places-to-visit-and-routes","8":"category-journal","9":"category-trip-ideas"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34303","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/53"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34303"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34303\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":51680,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34303\/revisions\/51680"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33888"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34303"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34303"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34303"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}