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Arsemeia: Aug 2007

Arsemeia is at the foot of Mt Nemrut. It consisted of a large fortress and village founded in 80 BC by Mithridates I. His son Antiochus I (the guy that built the monument on Nemrut Dag) added to the fortress. The best parts were the wonderful reliefs. We had a slight climb to get to the top of the fortress, but it was nothing like going up to the top of Nemrut Dag.
The guy with Bob's hand on his but is Apollo--he has sun rays coming out of his cap.
The guy with Bob's hand on his but is Apollo--he has sun rays coming out of his cap.		 Here they are again. No wonder Antiochus placed himself with the gods; his dad Mithridates put ideas of godliness in his head..
Here they are again. No wonder Antiochus placed himself with the gods; his dad Mithridates put ideas of godliness in his head..		 Side view of the stone to show how deeply the relief is carved in.
Side view of the stone to show how deeply the relief is carved in.		 Here's Bob playing around in another hole. Our tour book said not to attempt the perilous stairs.
Here's Bob playing around in another hole. Our tour book said not to attempt the perilous stairs.
There's Bob, safe and sound. The Greek inscriptions around the tunnel describe the founding of Aremeia.
There's Bob, safe and sound. The Greek inscriptions around the tunnel describe the founding of Aremeia.		 We napped and had lunch at a backpacker hostel at the entrance of Arsemeia.
We napped and had lunch at a backpacker hostel at the entrance of Arsemeia.		 Another view of the Roman Bridge.
Another view of the Roman Bridge.		 This is another burial ground for the women folk. We could see Nemrut Dag in the background.
This is another burial ground for the women folk. We could see Nemrut Dag in the background.
This lion used to be on a pedestal like the bird above.
This lion used to be on a pedestal like the bird above.		 This is a photo of Mithridites shaking hands with his sister.
This is a photo of Mithridites shaking hands with his sister.		 He sure did like shaking hands; remember Herackles above?
He sure did like shaking hands; remember Herackles above?

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