Dara Δάρας (in Greek) Ruins of rock-cut building in Daras Shown within Turkey Alternate name Daras, Anastasiopolis, Iustiniana Nova Location Oğuz, Mardin Province, Turkey Region Mesopotamia Coordinates 37°10′40″N 40°56′28″E﻿ / ﻿37.17778°N 40.94111°E﻿ / 37.17778; 40.94111Coordinates: 37°10′40″N 40°56′28″E﻿ / ﻿37.17778°N 40.94111°E﻿ / 37.17778; 40.94111 Type Settlement History Builder Anastasius I Founded 505 Abandoned After 639 Periods Late Antiquity Events Battle of Dara