1. Mount Nemrut

2. Location

3. History Last of the Greek Kingdoms in Central Turkey
Alexander the Great’s Generals’ Descendants
Conquered by the Romans in the 60s BC
Ended the Kingdom

4. Mount Nemrut Royal Burial Sanctuary of the Antichocus I
Designed to make him and his family look like Gods
A Huge Mound of Stones with two shrines on the East and West side
Shrines had 8 statues of Gods, Fearsome animals, and the King
Gods are a combination of Greek and Persian Gods
The people of the kingdom were both Greek and Persian, so the king combined the gods
45 ft. tall
Destroyed after the king’s death b/c non one believed he was a god

9. Who is in Relief? What is the Political Message being Delivered here?