Nemrut _{Queen of the Mountain}

Ancient Commagene Kingdom left behind many archaeological artifacts, enchanting ruins that fascinates us today, in and around Mount Nemrut. Since its discovery American, German and Turkish archaeologists have been trying to unravel the secrets of Mount Nemrut and Kingdom of Commagene. Among these archaeologists Teresa Goell has an important place. Teresa Goell, a female archaeologists from New York, spent a lifetime trying to find King Antiochos' burial chamber at Mount Nemrut. Many thought Theresa Goell had an obsession for the Commagene civilization and finding the burial chamber of King Antiochos at the summit of Mount Nemrut.

The burial chamber of the legendary King Antiochos still has not been found. Is King Antiochos buried in the huge tumulus he had built in the middle of his temple on Mount Nemrut? This novel, which is based on archaeological facts, looks into mysteries of ancient Kingdom of Commagene and his legendary king Antiochos.

There is no doubt that Turkey is one of the richest countries in the World in terms of archeology. “NEMRUT-QUEEN OF THE MOUNTAIN” tells a fictional story that is entirely constructed on these factual archeological riches.

About the author:

Oğuz Çelikkol worked 37 years at Turkish Ministery of Foreign Affairs. He worked as a diplomat at Turkish Mission to the United Nations in New York, Turkish Embassies in Beirut and Washington DC. He was Turkish Consul-General in Los Angeles for 4 years. He represented Turkey as ambassador in Syria, Greece, Israel and Tailand for more than 10 years.

Oğuz Çelikkol graduated from Vefa High School in Istanbul and then Political Science Faculty of University of Ankara. He did his masters degree in University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles, US and his PhD in University of Istanbul. He has been working in Cultural University of Istanbul as a lecturer since the retirement from Ministery of Foreign Affairs.

He has 3 books on Syria, Israel and Greece written in Turkish and several articles published in Turkish magazines and newspapers. He is a frequent commentator on Turkish media on foreign policy.