Hasankeyf is home to thousands of human-made ... (The ancient Assyrian name for the place was Castrum Kefa, meaning "castle of the rock.") The Romans built a fortress there circa A.D. 300 to ...

"Excavations have been carried out within and around the structure complex called the Great Palace in Hasankeyf Castle," said Dr. Erdal, head of the excavation and a faculty member in the ...