History and archaeology / Archaeological site
Erzen (Arzen) Archaeological Site
Kurtalan, Siirt
The remains of an ancient city on the bank of the Garzan Çayı, the center of the Arzanene region in Late Antiquity, identified by some researchers with Tigranakert.
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Its story
Erzen (Arzen) is an ancient and medieval city west of Kurtalan, between the villages of Gökdoğan and Bozhöyük, on the bank of the Garzan Çayı (ancient Nikephorios). In Late Antiquity it was the center of the Arzanene region; from the 5th century it is mentioned as a Syriac bishopric, served as an important border fortress in the Roman-Sasanian wars, and in the 9th century was briefly the center of a local emirate. Ruined in the wars of the 10th century, the city had been abandoned by the 12th century. Some researchers identify it with Tigranakert, the capital of Tigranes the Great. Remains of walls and a watchtower can be seen at the site; research is ongoing. With its location near the Batman border, it can be added to a Hasankeyf trip.
Key facts
- Period
- Antiquity–12th century
- Admission
- Open area
- Getting there
- Kurtalan, between Gökdoğan and Bozhöyük
- Visit duration
- 1 hour
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Quiet
Location
37.97772, 41.38426
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arzen | https://www.enuygun.com/bilgi/siirt-te-gezilecek-yerler-1/ | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2866118 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9860962306