One kilometre east of the modern village – within the Turkish borders – are the ruins of ancient Yervandashat, a city founded by King Orontes IV (the last of the Orontid dynasty), in 210 BC.
One kilometre east of the present-day village – within the Turkish borders – are the remnants of ancient Yervandashat, a city established by King Orontes IV (the last of the Orontid dynasty), in 210 BC. This is similar to the fact that the modern village is located near the site of an ancient settlement.