A kingdom located in northern ancient Syria (now southeastern Turkey) near the Euphrates River at the intersection point of Roman and Parthian empires. Gaining its independence from the Seleucid Empire and having a strategic position between two super powers of its time, the kingdom could maintain its presence for a period of about two centuries (162 BC – 17 AD) before being invaded by the
Roman Empire. Its most famous king Antiochus I (death 34 BC), who brought the kingdom to its zenith, is famous both for his legendary and successful defence against the armies of the Roman Empire and the mausoleum that he ordered to be built for himself on the peak of Nimrud Mountain. The location of Antiochus’ tomb is one of the mysteries of archeology and recent research has revealed that on the peak of Nimrud Mountain close to the mausoleum there are some cavities that could potentially hold the tomb of the king.
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