Why is Mount Nemrut important?
The religious sanctuary established in Mount Nemrut was part of Antiochus’ political program to revive the Persian traditions of Commagene. … Mimicking the custom of the Mithridatic rulers of Pontus, Antiochus stressed his descent from the Achaemenids and Seleucids, and also claimed the royal legacy of Armenia. Is Mount Nemrut worth visiting? Getting up at…