Diyarbakir is home to countless ancient wonders and relics throughout history. Excavations are currently underway to reveal the historical Roman street of Ameda Hoyuk, a hill known as the heart of Diyarbakir province while also being the historical Roman name for the city, along with Ameda which was called in the Assyrian and modern Kurdish eras. Ameda Howyuk was home to many civilizations such as the Assyrians, Persians, Great Armenia, Romans, Sassanids, Byzantines, Umayyads, Abbasids, Safavids, Ayyubids, Marwanids, Ottomans and many other ancient civilizations.