1. A high 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
tomb from the 1st century The mountain lies
40 km north of Kahta, near Adıyaman.

3. In 62 BC, King Antiochus I Theos of
Commagene built on the mountain top a tomb-
sanctuary flanked by huge statues of himself, two
lions, two eagles and various Greek, Armenian,
and PERSİAN gods, such as Vahagn-
Hercules, Aramazd-Zeus or Oromasdes
(associated with the PERSİAN god Ahura Mazda
and Mihr-Apollo-Mithras. ) These statues were
once seated, with names of each god inscribed on
them. The heads of the statues have at some
stage been removed from their bodies, and they
are now scattered throughout the site.

6. In 1987, Mount Nemrut was made a World
heritage site by UNESCO. Tourists typically
visit Nemrut during April through October. The
nearby town of Adıyaman is a popular place for
car and bus trips to the site, and one can also
travel from there by helicopter. There are also
overnight tours running out of Malatya or
Kahta.