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Feke Kalesi | Feke Castle | Adana Turkey

#FekeKalesi #FekeCastle #Adana #TaraGalaTayo The area of FEKE KALESI or feke castle was settled by the Hittites in the 16th century BC, the Persians in the 6th century BC, conquered by Alexander the Great in 333 BC, and later passed into the hands of the Romans and Byzantines. Feke commands a pass across the Taurus mountains directly north of Adana, and a castle was first built in the Byzantine period. The name then was Vahka and has since mutated to today's spelling Feke. Beginning in the 10th century AD the Byzantine government forcibly settled Armenians into Cilicia to act as guards on the frontier with Syria. With the collapse of Byzantine rule in Asia Minor after the Battle of Manzikert it fell upon the Armenians in Cilicia to defend themselves and in 1097/98 they captured this castle and rebuilt most of the Greek fortifications. It became an important stronghold for the Rubenid barons, who later became the rulers of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia. It was captured by the Mameluks and then the Ottomans. Below the castle are the imposing remains of a two-story early Byzantine church and a late antique/medieval town.[3] The impressive circuit walls, towers, and vaulted chambers of the castle are positioned at the top of an elongated mountainous outcrop, primarily flanking the more accessible western side.[4] Sheer cliffs precluded the need for defenses at the east. The outer gatehouse, which consists of a winding staircase and an elaborate bent entrance, leads to the summit. Here there are cisterns, residential quarters, and embrasured loopholes for archers. Most of the exterior masonry is the typical Armenian rusticated ashlar with finely drafted margins. 😊You can watch my other videos here ✅ Cheapest Fruits and Vegetables:    • CHEAPEST fruits and vegetables in the WORL...   ✅ Kozan Oranges:    • Amazing Kozan Oranges!   ✅ TOURING IN ADANA CITY CENTER:    • ADANA CITY CENTER TOUR | FILIPINA TOUR   ✅ ADANA KEBAP:    • Adana Kebap WOW sa Sarap!   😊 Please follow my social media account: ✅ You can contact me at chelleshinobi@gmail.com ✅ Follow me at my Instagram @richellemission ✅ Please subscribe to my youtube channel    / taragalatayo   😊 Please subscribe and watch the following Youtube channels too: ✅    / travellererol   (Travel videos in English) ✅    / gezginerol   (Travel videos in Turkish)