The Castle of Sanliurfa It is estimated that it was built on a neolithic settlement mound of 9500 years. The 11,500-year-old Balıklıgöl statue, which was excavated at the side of the fortress and exhibited in the Şanlıurfa Museum, gives the history of the Balıklıgöl basin, including the castle. In the records belonging to the 6th century the castle is not mentioned. The first records of the castle belong to the 11th century. Accordingly, the castle 6 century. and 11th century. As a result, the opinion of the castle is considered: M.S. It was built during the Abbasids period between 812-814. The two columns of the Corinthian cap on the fortress are Edessa Landed IX. During MANU, M.S. Between 240-242 a monument was built as a column.