Mardin, Architecture, Ethnographic, Archaeological, Historical and visual values and give the impression of time suspended is one of the Southeast's poetic city. MÖ.4500 in excavations in the region at the start of the placement in the classic sense that Mardin; Subari, Hurri, Sumer, Akad, Mitani, Hittite, Assyrian, Iskit, Babylonians, Persians, Makkedonya, Abgar, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Seljuks, and Ottomans Artuklu period on a very important structure within an open-air museum is able to blend. Many important scientific excavations in the town area is made. As a result, the city's history will have a better opportunity to put in place. When and by whom it was founded Mardin'in The exact date is unknown to the east near the old organization is based according to the Subariler time.

Marva Oppenheim'in 1911-1929 Baron German archaeologists between the years of the excavation according to the results: Subariler in Mesopotamia (MÖ.4500-3500) have determined that lead to this as the Sumerian and Babylonian times where they found the brick is shown. The end of the Late Uruk Period MÖ.4000 history, culture Gırnavaz remains in the bottom layer on layer of Culture creates architectural layers Er Devri Hanedan more units in terms of burying the dead has been researched and evaluated. Determined by the graves of the dead in this era of ancient Mesopotamia, according to tradition, drop the knees to the pit of stomach slant is credited as the plaster is then ignition light provided by the moral cleanliness worldly affairs are lost in the pit of kapatılmaktadır.Mezar personal belongings as metal weapons, metal decorative items and the cult of seals and ceramic coated samples many were found.

Sumerian king reaching to the Mediterranean in Lugarzergiz MÖ.2850 the time was under the provisions of Mardin. Urban, irrigation and agriculture in the area that reached a level far Sümer, large power lost as a result of conquest 30 years after leaving to have Akad Mardin (MÖ.2820). Akad the Akad-MÖ.2500 years by Sumer Sumer State established with the agreement. Prof. Dr. Ekrem Memiş ..'s "Old Age Turkish History" in his book: "great empire in Mesopotamia, bringing the body of the Sami Kökenli Akad are understood by their record, at the end of MÖ.3000 in Mardin City Center with the Southeastern Anatolia region in northern Mesopotamia Mosul and Kirkuk in the neighborhood of a people mentioned by name Hurriler lived, "he writes. Mardin, MÖ.2230 'lu was in the city of Elam. The sixth member of the family Hamurabi Amur, Sümer receive under the topraklarınıı Babil Babil, this time the State was founded, then the above attack Mardin invaded Mesopotamia in the soil added. (MÖ.2200-1925).

BC. The Hittites invaded in 1925 in Mardin went for a year. Aryan Race in Iran from around Midiller, Mardin and its surroundings were seized. 500 years of governing Egypt Midiller an unknown reason was linked to taxes and the Egyptian Pharaoh and married a princess Midil have. BC. In 1367 came civil war between Midiller this opportunity and the environment knows the Assyrian King Asur Balit Mardin soil added. BC. Some tribes of Aryan racial Anadolu'dan 1190'da took Mardin. 60 years later, I. Tıplalpalasır, Sincar, Nusaybin and Mardin passed from the protection of the 20 thousand Maşiki forces Kemecin'e 'attacked and defeated them again after Mardin and its surroundings were seized. Mardin, Mardin Assyrian domination in 50 years time Mimes Urartu King girmiştir.Urartu remained in administration.

MÖ.612 until Sityaniler, MÖ.618 from Iran in the capture of this has Midi. Mesopotamia, Egypt after Alexander the Great received MÖ.335 yıllarmda came to Iran to go to the passing of Mardin. Here that the invasion of Alexander's death in Babylon MÖ.323 year after the 28 May of the state share will be between commanders and Mardin to remain in the eastern section called General Nikanır will share Slevkos. (MÖ.311) BC. The Kingdom of Mardin and Urfa 131'de environment (Abgarlar) participated in soil. MS.249 the Roman ruler of the sultanate Filibos can start a rebellion 5.yılında IX. Abgar'ı was expelled from the country. MS.250 in Dakiyos the Persian country during the destruction that Nusaybin zaptetmiştir.Bu was then repaired. 330 years into the fire and the sun king by the name of doting Sad Buhari Mardin Castle because of the discomfort until the return kalır.442 people through the many developments in the city is. 442 people in a merciless plague epidemic of the muscle and scorch makes the city uninhabitable. Approximately 100 years later the Romans called Ursiyanos; commander with a team built in 47 years managed to Mardin and allows people to come here again. In the meantime, the Persians renowned centers, Dara has been rebuilt. In the 640 Hz-Omer to Mardin Byzantine commander of the invasion until the assets of the Ilyas Bin Ganem'in have continued. Mardin and its surroundings, 692'de Emeviler'in, 824'te Abbasid Caliph satisfied with the time period bağlanmıştır.Bu islamiyet quickly spread. Naturally, some parts of the castle walls to make the repair of some places to remain rigid until today they provide. In Mosul in 990, but may hold one territory seized from Hamdani Mervaniler Mardin will fall. Mardin and around the bazaars, mosques and the repair of this important city on the silk road in terms of trade will revive .. After the victory of alparslan Malazgirt who reached the Turkish invasion of Anatolia as a result is increasingly weakened by defeat in Mervaniler State Selçuklu their 1089'da in Nusaybin domineer enters. Gazi Bey seized l105'te Mardin Province Artuk the state's capital yapar.Halep 'i like the fight against the Crusaders because the province is Gazi Bey fame. Roger Prince of Antioch, then beat crusader Silvan then seized by the Provincial Gazi 'After the death of the son and nephew of the government through the press Diyarbakir, Harput Castle and judges around the Crusaders, the Frank and the Count of Urfa, Bilecik and Senyör'ünü crusader Jerusalem King will triumph by beating Bodven'i. Thus, large states have set up Artuk people in the region. This 304-year domination of the state during the many historical mosques, Madrasah, bath and caravanserai built many mosques, madrasas and monasteries have been repaired.