Arsameia

Arsameia on the Nymphaios is an ancient city located in Old Kâhta in , , Turkey. The site is near Kâhtaçay, known in ancient times as Nymphaios.
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: castle ruin in Kahta, Adıyaman, Turkey
  • Also known as: “Arsameia on the Nymphaios”, “Arsemia”, and “Eski Kale”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kahta Castle and Nemrut Mountain National Park.

Castle
Photo: Serhatburke, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 500 metres north of Arsameia.

Nature reserve
Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a nature reserve, which is situated 3½ km east of Arsameia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eski Kâhta and Damlacık.

Village
, formerly Kocahisar, is a village in the , , . The village is populated by Kurds of the Reşwan tribe and had a population of 327 in 2021. The hamlets of Boğaz, Emekli and Konuklar are attached to .

Village
is a village in the , , . The village is populated by Kurds of the Reşwan tribe and had a population of 500 in 2021. The hamlets of Işıktepe and Karanfil are attached to . is situated 3 km south of Arsameia.

Village
is a village in the , , . The village is populated by Kurds of the Reşwan tribe and had a population of 493 in 2021. The hamlets of Dikmen and Hisar are attached to the village. is situated 3½ km west of Arsameia.

Arsameia

Latitude
37.94322° or 37° 56′ 36″ north
Longitude
38.65469° or 38° 39′ 17″ east
Open location code
8G9WWMV3+7V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2428195154
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q704167
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Turkish—“Arsameia” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Արսամեա”
  • Catalan: “Arsameia”
  • Chinese: “阿尔萨梅亚”
  • Chinese: “阿爾薩梅亞”
  • Czech: “Arsameia nad Nymphaios”
  • Czech: “Arsameia”
  • Czech: “Eski Kale”
  • Dutch: “Eski Kale”
  • French: “Arsameia”
  • German: “Arsameia am Nymphaios”
  • Greek: “Αρσάμεια παρά τον Νυμφαίο”
  • Greek: “Αρσάμεια”
  • Greek: “Εσκί Καλέ”
  • Hebrew: “ארסמיה”
  • Indonesian: “Arsameia”
  • Italian: “Arsamea al Ninfeo”
  • Italian: “Eski Kale”
  • Japanese: “アルサメイア”
  • Japanese: “アルセミア”
  • Japanese: “エスキ・カレ”
  • Portuguese: “Arsameia no Ninfeu”
  • Russian: “Арсамея-на-Нимфее”
  • Russian: “Эски-кале”
  • Turkish: “Arsameia”
  • Turkish: “Arsemia”
  • Turkish: “Nymphaios Arsameia’sı”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Eski Kale and Arsemeia.

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