Hakkari was first used as a city by the Hurrian state. The Hurrians, who originated in Asia, have come to know Hakkari as a city.
Hakkari was later conquered by the Urartians. And Hakkari has been a part of the Urartu state for many years. Then the Arabs attacked Hakkari and the city conquered.
Hakkari, after being conquered by the Seljuks, has become a city of Turkish states. In 1536, Hakkari was conquered by the Ottoman Empire. After the collapse of the Ottoman empire, Hakkari has been an important city of the Republic of Turkey.