Sogmatar Ancient City Soğmatar Ancient City, located near the historic city of Harran, offers an intriguing glimpse into an inclusive side of ancient civilization. The region is believed to be where Moses fled from Pharaoh and worked as a farmer. According to the story, Moses opened one of the wells with his miraculous staff. As the legend goes, Moses was shepherding sheep and goats when water miraculously began to flow from the well, without any human intervention. The water stopped as suddenly as it had started, but Moses struck the ground three times with his staff before walking away. At the heart of the town stands an ancient hill with remnants of a civilization that dates back to the 2nd century. Soğmatar was once a pagan religious center, where people paid homage to seven temples representing the Sun, Moon, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Venus, and Mercury. The Sacred Hill, an outdoor sanctuary, served as the temple for Mare-lahe (Lord of the Gods) and was a revered destination for settlers from all over the Sogmatar settlement order. Excavations began in 2012, revealing 120 tombs, family tombs with sections for children, and clay cars resembling horse and carts. A temple to the moon god Sin and a sacred hill dedicated to Harran Saabiss were also found.