Dogubeyazit Urartian Fortress
Turkey
Cultural Treasure
A 2,800 year old structure standing on a rocky cliff overlooking the legendary Mount Ararat. Legends say the fortress was constructed to protect the Urartians from an impending attack by the Assyrians. A 2,800 year old structure standing on a rocky cliff overlooking the legendary Mount Ararat. Legends say the fortress was constructed to protect the Urartians from an impending attack by the Assyrians.
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Location:
Eastern Turkey
Timeline:
Constructed approximately around 800 B.C.
Purpose:
Fortification for the passage between the Urartian Kingdom and the Assyrians to the South
Now:
Unknown
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