Karakuş Tumulus, Kahta

Name: Karakuş Tumulus
Address: Kahta, Turkey

#1 among attractions in Kahta

Top attraction, Historical place, Mausoleum

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The Karakuş Tumulus is a funerary monument—a hierothesion—for Queen Isias and Princesses Antiochis and Aka I of Commagene, built by Mithridates II of Commagene in 30–20 BCE, near the modern village of Çukurtaş in Kâhta District, Adıyaman Province, Turkey. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 37°52'10"N, 38°35'16"E

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Karakuş Tumulus – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Severan Bridge, Arsameia.

4.5 miN
Bridge, Ruins, Historical place
Severan Bridge
116 min walk • The Severan Bridge, also known as the Cendere Bridge, is an ancient marvel of engineering nestled in the rugged landscape of southeastern Turkey. This Roman bridge, constructed in the 2nd century AD during the reign of Emperor Septimius Severus, stands as a testament...
6.3 miNE
Historical place, Forts and castles
Arsameia
162 min walk • Arsameia on the Nymphaios is an ancient city located in Old Kâhta in Kâhta district, Adıyaman Province, Turkey. The site is near Kâhtaçay, known in ancient times as Nymphaios. Arsameia was a royal seat of the kingdom of Commagene.