Dara

Local nameDara Antik Kenti
LocationMardin Province, Turkey

Dara or Daras was an important East Roman fortress city in northern Mesopotamia on the border with the Sassanid Empire. Because of its great strategic importance, it featured prominently in the Roman-Persian conflicts. The former archbishopric remains a multiple Catholic titular see. Today the Turkish village of Oğuz, Mardin Province, occupies its location.

Tags RuinsArchaeological Site
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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dara_(Mesopotamia)

Coordinates 37°10'42.209" N 40°56'34.548" E

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