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Castle of Egil in Diyarbakir, by Mehmet Masum
Egil castle was built in Assyrian times in 5000 BC. It had an interesting structure. It was surrounded by walls which have partially survived until today. Egil is a town in the county of Diyarbakir in region of Kurdistan in Turkey.
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Hasankeyf, by Mehmet Masum
Just like any other ancient city, Hasankeyf has seen many glorious past events in its history. Here the Romans had built the Cephe fortress. Then it became the Kiphas fortress and a bishopric under the Byzantine Empire. It was conquered by the…
Along the River Tigris, by Mehmet Masum
Located along the Tigris River, Hasankeyf is an ancient town in the Batman Province in southeastern Turkey. Many valuable historical and cultural works and thousands historical caves in this town will be under the water of the Dam of Ilisu.…