Nymphaios

Turkey / Adiyaman / Sincik /
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Arsameia on the Nymphaios (Armenian: Արշամաշատ, Turkish: Eski Kale, English: Old Castle) is an ancient city located in Old Kâhta in the Turkish province of Adıyaman. The site is near Kâhtaçay, known in ancient times as Nymphaios. Arsameia was a royal seat of the kingdom of Commagene. It is best known for the Hierothesion of King Mithridates I Kallinikos, built for him by his son and heir Antiochos I.
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Coordinates:   37°56'46"N   38°39'15"E
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