Özet:

            Erzurum and its surroundings have been inhabited since the earliest periods of history. Among the factors which make Erzurum important can be ranked as historical and natural routes, water resources, fertile pastures for livestock farming, and factors such as extensive agricultural areas. Excavations and researches made in the region, have made important contributions in terms of illuminating the history of the region. Excavation of Sos Höyük is very important in terms of determining the stratigraphy of the region. In the region, the domination of Hayaşalı from BC. II. and the kingdom of Diauehi from B.C. I.  can be seen in the first millennium B.C. I. we see the Urartians fighting with the Kingdom of Diauehi and take them under their sovereignty. The Hasankale inscription, Delibaba inscription, Yazılıtaş inscription and Süngütaş (Zivin) inscription which was built during the reign of Urartian king Menua (810-786 BC), Sarıkamış and Hanak inscriptions belonging to Argisti I period (786-764 BC) and Avnik inscription belonging to Sarduri II period (764-734 BC) contain important information regarding the history of the region. We see that scientists have different opinions about the localization of the country and the city names in the inscriptions. Among the names of countries and cities mentioned above in the inscriptions; there are important centers such as Šešetin Country, Baltulhi Country, Haldiriu Country, Etuini Country, Ahuriani City, Aštuhini City, Šašilu City, Utuha City, Zua City, Qa [ ] City. We have been conducting historical and archaeological researches since 1998. In the light of these investigations and inscriptions Erzurum and its surroundings especially around B.C. II. it is understood that many centers such as castle and settlement areas belong to the Kingdom of Diauehi. When the identified archaeological centers are examined from the architectural standpoint, a different architectural antagonism emerges rather than the Urartian architecture. The mentioning of Argişti I, the kingdom of Diauehi, about vandalised 105 fortresses and 453 cities,. after destroying the city of kingdom Zia also reflects the importance of Diauehi. This information is important to show how many fortresses and settlements Diauehi has. In this study, in the light of the inscriptions, the ancient history of the region will be examined in more detail.