Introducing Siirt Province 3

Siirt, was established in Mesopotamia and Anatolian civilizations intersection. This is why the north and south of the ancient civilization, the area's cultural development has been effective. Fact that the mountainous region and lack of transportation means, prevented the emergence of advanced culture centers of cities.

Until recently, the history of Siirt, BC IV.Yy. periods was not known before. Founded in 1963, chaired by Halet ÇAMLIBEL and RJBRAIDWOOD Prehistoric Research in Southeastern Anatolia Project, Mixed, Siirt, surveys conducted in the Neolithic, Chalcolithic, Bronze Age and the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine and Islamic periods, and revealed findings Yakınçağ'ı covering. The current cultural structure of Turkish - Islamic culture is shaped effect.

BC 3000 - Islamic Civilization Period:

BC 3000 and the Southeastern Taurus Mountains in the 2000s, distinction between the two cultural field. Developed agricultural culture in the south of Mesopotamia to the north, the high plateau of eastern Anatolia, based on primitive farming and animal husbandry, there was a culture growing more slowly. at the intersection of two cultures in the province of Siirt, was seen features of highland culture.

BC That dominated the region after 3000, respectively Hurri'lerden Hittite, Urartu, Assyria, Med, and had established dominance in Pers'ler.

In this region of Siirt province, due to migration in terms of ethnic and religious beliefs vary. Urartu, the Scythians, the Medes and Persians, religious beliefs during the reign yaymışlardı here. The gods of various religions and communities living in mountainous areas vardı.i.Ö closed. 150 starting from the Parthians who ruled the region, Arshakid, during the Sassanid Persian Gods and beliefs stronger effect. Affecting the area of ​​Rome - Part, Rome - Sassanid Wars, but also constituted meeting of the two religions and cultures. Adopting the religion of Christianity began to spread in 300s Zerdüş Sassanids, Christian pogrom in the region have done.

Period of Islamic Civilization: