Viser innlegg med etiketten Unesco Turkey. Vis alle innlegg
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torsdag 31. desember 2015

Turkey - Unesco Nemrut Dağ


The mausoleum of Antiochus I (69-34 B.C.), who reigned over Commagene, a kingdom founded north of Syria and the Euphrates after the breakup of Alexanders empire, is one of the most ambitious constructions of the Hellenistic period.  The syncretism of its pentheon, and the lineage of its kings, which can be traced back through two sets of legends, Greek and Persian, is evidence of the dual origin of this kingdoms culture.

Sender: Gokce


Sender: M. Comce