Arslantepe Mound, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Turkey, recognized in 2021, is a 5,000-year-old archaeological tell near Malatya, tracing human settlement from the 4th millennium BCE to the Roman era. This ancient site reveals the rise of early state societies with mudbrick palaces, a temple, and the world’s oldest swords, reflecting advanced metallurgy and governance. Known as the "Lion Hill" for its Hittite lion statues, Arslantepe offers a key window into Turkey’s prehistoric urban development and cultural evolution in Upper Mesopotamia.

Copyright © 1992 - 2025 UNESCO/World Heritage Centre. All rights reserved.