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Harput Castle (Milk Castle) is an architectural structure constructed by the Urartians on a rectangular plan. It is located in the historical Harput neighborhood within the borders of the present Elazig province. The castle consists of two parts: inner and outer castle. According to the rumor, milk was added to the mortar used in its construction instead of water, so it is also called "Milk Castle". According to another rumor, the reason for using milk instead of water in the Milk Castle mortar is said to be water shortage during the period.

Historical

The castle was built in the 8th century BC by the Urartian Kingdom. Since the 6th century BC it came under Persian rule. Between the 1st century BC and the 11th century AD, it continued under the Parthian, Roman, Sassanid, Byzantine and Abbasid rule, and the Byzantine rule until the end of the 11th century. It was under the rule of Çubukoğulları in 1085, Artukoğulları in 1112, and Seljuks in 1234. The castle became the center of government of Artuklu Bey Belek Gazi and Seljuk Bey Alaeddin Keykubad. The castle was captured in 1465 by the ruler of the Akkoyunlu State Hasan Bahadır Han and taken under the administration of the Akkoyunlu State. Harput region and castle was taken under the rule of Yavuz Sultan Selim in 1515 by the Ottoman Empire.

Architectural structure

It consists of two parts; the inner castle and the outer walls. The entrance of the rectangular castle is in the east of Harput. It was built in an area overlooking the Elazig Plain. Various dungeons, living and treatment areas were found in the excavations carried out today.

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