Dara Ancient City
The first establishment date of the city, whose ancient name is Anastasiopolis, does not contain clear information. While ancient Dara has been recorded as one of the most important trade centers of Mesopotamia for centuries, archaeological remains and archives mention that the city witnessed the war between Persian Emperor Darius and Alexander the Great. When Nusaybin was taken in 363, the ancient city of Dara, known as the Ephesus of the East, became the border of the Roman Empire. The city was fortified as an advanced border gate by Emperor Anastasius in the 5th century; 100 years later, it fell into the hands of the Persians. Towards the end of the 7th century, the Umayyads, then the Abbasids, and in the 15th century, the Ottomans dominated the city.
The ruins of a church, bazaar, dungeon, armory, cellar and water dam can still be seen in the city. In addition, around the village, it consists of areas that date back to the Late Roman Period and were used as tombs for a period, and today they take the appearance of a cave.
