Harran – An Ancient Turkish City
One of the world's oldest cities has always been populated in Harran. The city of Harran stands out among the others since it still goes by the name given to it by the Akkadians. Like the other small agricultural settlements in Upper Mesopotamia, Harran was founded in the 62nd century BCE. In the 30th century BCE, the city walls were extended to protect the populace and their agricultural production best. Harran was a part of the lucrative Mesopotamian commercial network, which helped the city develop into a hub for agriculture, science, and religion. The name Harranu, which in Akkadian meant "crossroads," was given to it. By the Bronze Age, Harran was a colony of the Assyrians. Sumerians gave Harran its first religious impact by erecting a Sin temple there around 2000 BCE. In Sumerian mythology, Sin was the moon's god. Harran's long history and culture were affected by the Assyrians, Hittites, Meds, Persians, Alexander the Great, Romans, Arabs, and Turks, among...