Nemrut Dağ, Turkey's enigmatic temple tomb

Nemrut Dağ, located in Turkey, is a temple tomb built by King Antiochus in the late Hellenistic period. The site features large statues of the king and various deities, which have lost their heads over time. Rediscovered in 1881, it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. The construction of these massive stone structures without modern tools remains a mystery, and they are believed to hold mythological significance.

Who was responsible for building the temple tomb at Nemrut Dağ?

• King Cyrus

• King Alexander

• King Tutankhamun

• King Antiochus

What unique features are found at the Nemrut Dağ monument?

• Ancient Roman columns

• Pyramids and sphinxes

• Medieval castles

• Statues of the king, lions, eagles, and various gods

What happened to the heads of the sculptures at Nemrut Dağ?

• They were removed at some point in time

• They were destroyed by an earthquake

• They were never completed

• They were stolen by invaders

In what year was Nemrut Dağ rediscovered by a geologist?

• 1881

• 1987

• 1750

• 1923

What is one of the mysteries surrounding the construction of Nemrut Dağ?

• Why the site was abandoned

• How the stone structures were built without modern tools

• Who funded the construction

• What materials were used