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It was first built during the rule of the [[Armenia|Armenian]] [[Bagratid Armenia|Bagratid dynasty]] and then rebuilt in 1153 by [[Firuz Akay]] Commissioned by Sultan Melik Izzeddin [[Saltuk II]]. The outer walls surrounding the city were built in the 12th century. The castle, which was destroyed by [[Timur]] in 1386, was rebuilt again in 1579 by [[Lala Mustafa Pasha]], who came to Kars ordered by the Ottoman Sultan [[Murat III]]. |
It was first built during the rule of the [[Armenia|Armenian]] [[Bagratid Armenia|Bagratid dynasty]] and then rebuilt in 1153 by [[Firuz Akay]] Commissioned by Sultan Melik Izzeddin [[Saltuk II]]. The outer walls surrounding the city were built in the 12th century. The castle, which was destroyed by [[Timur]] in 1386, was rebuilt again in 1579 by [[Lala Mustafa Pasha]], who came to Kars ordered by the Ottoman Sultan [[Murat III]]. |
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It is said in the Ottoman sources that the castle was rebuilt with the help of one hundred thousand soldiers and workers. In 1606, the castle was destroyed by the [[Safavids|Iranian]] Shah [[Abbas I of Persia|Abbas I]], and in 1616 and in 1636 it was restored twice and new elements were added to it. The castle was |
It is said in the Ottoman sources that the castle was rebuilt with the help of one hundred thousand soldiers and workers. In 1606, the castle was destroyed by the [[Safavids|Iranian]] Shah [[Abbas I of Persia|Abbas I]], and in 1616 and in 1636 it was restored twice and new elements were added to it. The castle was hugely damaged after the occupation of the Russians after the [[Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878)|Ottoman-Russian War of 1877-1878]], and partially changed after 40 years of occupation. The walls of the Castle of Kars were made of [[basalt]] masonry. |
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