Samsat
Samsat is a visitable archaeological site in Samsat, Adıyaman, Türkiye, with surviving remains visible on site.
- Country
- Türkiye
- Region
- Samsat, Adıyaman
- Civilisation
- Anatolian heritage
- Period
- Hellenistic–Roman–Byzantine
Through time
The story
Samsat, formerly Samosata (Ancient Greek: Σαμόσατα) is a small town in the Adıyaman Province of Turkey, situated on the upper Euphrates river. It is the seat of Samsat District. The town is populated by Kurds of the Bêzikan tribe.
Halil Fırat from the Justice and Development Party (AKP) was elected mayor in the local elections in March 2019. The current Kaymakam is Halid Yıldız.
Samsat was the ancient capital of Kingdom of Commagene. The current site of Samsat is comparatively new, however, being rebuilt in 1989 when the old town of Samosata was flooded during the construction of the Atatürk Dam. As of 2018, reconstruction process had not yet been fully completed. An ancient tell nearby dating back to Paleolithic times has survived to the current day.
Its population was 3,790 in 2022, up from 3,520 in 2017.
Adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What you will see
- Kommagene yerleşim kalıntıları
- City walls
- Necropolis
Before you go
- Check opening hours and ticket rules shortly before your visit — they change seasonally.
- Plan for the heat. Most ancient sites have little shade; go early or late.
- Respect the barriers. Fragile surfaces are protected for the next visitors.
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