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Perrhe

Perrhe was an ancient city in the kingdom of Commagene. The remains of the city are located in the modern suburb of Örenli (previously the village of Pirin or Pirun) in the northern section of Adıyaman, Turkey.

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Perrhe
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Perrhe (Ancient Greek: Πέρρη) was an ancient city in the kingdom of Commagene. The remains of the city are located in the modern suburb of Örenli (previously the village of Pirin or Pirun) in the northern section of Adıyaman, Turkey. Some authors identify it with Antiochia ad Taurum.

Text: Wikipedia (English), CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged

Location and names: Wikidata (CC0)

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The closest 8 places around Perrhe; sorted without regard to province borders.

Karakuş

Tomb and Mausoleum · Kahta / Adıyaman26.6 km

Samosata

Ancient City · Samsat / Adıyaman28.4 km

Çat Dam

Lake and Dam · Çelikhan / Adıyaman30.8 km

Distances are as the crow flies; driving distance may be longer.

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