Eruh

Eruh, located around present-day Siirt, is a Kurdish region mentioned in historical sources for its castle and ancient settlement. Its name appears in both Ancient and Islamic period geographical literature and Ottoman archival documents.

Ancient Sources

In the literature dealing with Ancient and Islamic period sources, among old place names, "Sedukh/Eski Eruh" is mentioned among the names associated with the region's ancient historical geography (Volume 1, p. 30; Volume 1, p. 233).

Islamic Period Castle

In Islamic period geographical and historical works, Eruh stands out with its castle. Eruh Castle is also among the castles listed by Bağdadî in the Zozan region. In this context, sources describing the events of 1133 discuss how the Zengîs gained control over the castles of Hamidiye, Beşneviyye, and some other Kurdish tribes; these castles are mentioned in the context of various historical events (Volume 2, p. 113).

Ottoman Documents

In documents from the Ottoman period, Eruh appears in the military and administrative correspondence of the I. Dünya Savaşı years. Among these documents is a telegram sent from Eruh, signed by the Deputy Governor of Bitlis, stating that a unit was formed from the Botan tribes and gathered in Pervari. In the catalogs of the same period, documents related to the Botan Aşireti, the recapture of Van, and Bediüzzaman Said-i Kürdî are also found together (Volume 3, p. 130).