Mark Ziese August 19, 2012 Mt. Ararat, Exploring Türkiye Alpine Garden: Mount Ararat's Surprising Role in the History of Biology Mark Ziese August 19, 2012 Mt. Ararat, Exploring Türkiye Trekking past the 11,000-foot mark on Ağrı Dağı reveals a secret history. Discover how Linnaeus used Mount Ararat to design his famous taxonomy system.