An image from the time when the 2,000-year-old tombs and monumental statues built by King Antiochus I of Commagene on the 2,150-meter-high Mount Nemrut to show his gratitude to the gods and his ancestors were first built. Mount Nemrut or Nemrud is a 2,134-metre-high (7,001 ft) mountain in southeastern Turkey, notable for the summit where a number of large statues are erected around what is assumed to be a royal tomb from the 1st century BC. It is one of the highest peaks in the east of the Taurus Mountains. #MountNemrut #Nemrud #Tombs #statues #KingAntiochusI #TaurusMountains #ancient #historical #history

From Nemrut Mountain in Adiyaman Nemrut was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987 as both a natural monument and a man-made historical artifact. The height of Mount Nemrut is 2150 meters. The Kingdom of Commagene, which ruled here around the 1st century BC, decorated Mount Nemrut with gigantic statues that still preserve their mysteries today. --- Nemrut, 1987 yılında hem doğal anıt hem de insan yapımı tarihi eser olarak UNESCO Dünya Mirası Listesi'ne girdi. Nemrut Dağı'nın yüksekliği 2150 metredir. MÖ 1. yüzyılda burada hüküm süren Kommagene Krallığı, Nemrut Dağı'nı bugün hala gizemini koruyan devasa heykellerle donatmislardir.

🔘Mount Nemrut🔘 •It is one of the highest peaks in the east of the Taurus Mountains in southeastern Turkey. •Nemrut Dağ or Mount Nemrut is the Hierotheseion (temple-tomb and house of the gods) built by the late Hellenistic King Antiochos I of Commagene (69-34 B.C) as a monument to himself. •He built tomb-sanctuary flanked by huge statues 8–9-metre high (26–30 ft) of himself, two lions, two eagles and various Greek and Iranian gods, such as Heracles-Artagnes-Ares, Zeus-Oromasdes, and Apollo-Mithras-Helios-Hermes. •It is one of the most ambitious constructions of the Hellenistic period. •The heads of the statues have fallen off or removed! 👉Follow me Ancient Scientist to enjoy more and more posts about our world's marvellous History.❤

Adıyaman Türkiye Listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, Mount Nemrut is home to the Lion Horoscope, the oldest-known horoscope in the world. Located in Adıyaman, it is a perfect place for experiencing history and beauty simultaneously. The beauty is revealed while climbing up this mountain and witnessing a splendid sunrise, while the history comes from the statues symbolizing the gods from the Hellenic and Persian pantheons! Scattered around the top of the mountain are the royal tombs and sculptures that date back to 62 B.C.! Perhaps the most prominent among them is the tomb of Antiochos I, the king of Commagene. ❤🇹🇷