Gaziantep Castle (Turkish: Gaziantep Kalesi) is a castle on top of a mound in the centre of Gaziantep, Turkey. First used as an observation point during the Hittite Empire, it was expanded into a castle during Roman rule. The castle was severely damaged by earthquakes in February 2023.[1][2]
^Marcus, Lilit (2023-02-06). "Ancient castle used by Romans and Byzantines destroyed in Turkey earthquake". CNN. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
^Engelbrecht, Cora (2023-02-06). "A castle that has stood guard over Gaziantep for nearly 2,000 years was badly damaged". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
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