Known history of Düzce dates back to 1390 BC. In this period, region was subjected to the invasions of many tribes and states. For this reason, the region has the marks of Phyrigian, Lydian, Persian, Roman, Byzantian, Seljukian and Ottoman Civilizations .
The domination of Ottoman Empire in the region began in 1323 by Konuralp Bey who was one of the commanders of Orhan Ghazi .
Düzce that experienced 17 August 1999 and 12 November 1999 earth quakes, is registered as province with adding one new and 6 old counties by decree of Board of Ministers dated 09 December 1999.
source: kultur(dot)gov(dot)tr
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
History of Osmaniye
Once upon a time, the adjoining lands of the city were permanent dwelling places of the Lelegs in the Calcolithic and early Bronze Age. This particular region of Turkey was ruled by some of the foremost civilizations like the Great Hittite State, Assyrian Civilization, Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire, Seljuk and finally the Ottoman Empire.
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History of Kilis
With its history dating back to 3000 BC, Kalis has seen many rules. Known as Kalisi in the Assyrian times, Kalis has been part of large and small empires - Hurri-Mitani, Hittites, Persians, Romans, Byzantine and the Ottomans. Seljuks and Mamelukes occupied the region for relatively short periods. The land has been a witness of the Crusade years. With all the occupying and reigning powers having left some relics of their rules throughout the land, the territory wields mysterious enchantment.
In 1921, Kilis was returned to Turkey as per the Ankara Treaty. Recognition as a Turkey province came as late as 1995. Present-day Kalis occupies a significant position in the nation`s economy, contributing through its frontier commerce. A large part of the Kilis populace are Oguz Turks belonging to the Ottoman Empire founding Kayi family tree.
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In 1921, Kilis was returned to Turkey as per the Ankara Treaty. Recognition as a Turkey province came as late as 1995. Present-day Kalis occupies a significant position in the nation`s economy, contributing through its frontier commerce. A large part of the Kilis populace are Oguz Turks belonging to the Ottoman Empire founding Kayi family tree.
source: turkeyforyou(dot)com
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
History of Karabük
In the old times Karabük was an important route between Amasra on the coast and central Anatolia. The history of the city goes back to the early years of the Republic, it was a small sub-village formed by 13 houses in the Öğlebeli village of Safranbolu. There was also a small train station on the route of Ankara - Zonguldak. It started to develop with the industrialization of the country. One of the first steel factories of the Republic was built here in 1939 after which it grew rapidly and incorporated Öğlebeli village as a quarter. She had a municipality and became township in Safranbolu district in 1941. She became the district in 1953. She finally became a province center in 1995.
source: wikipedia(dot)org
source: wikipedia(dot)org
History of Yalova
From the early ages to the Ottoman Period
Yalova is a city with a history of thousand years dating back to archaic ages. The western part of Northern Anatolia, which also comprises Yalova, is referred to as Bitinnia. The regional history of Btinnia and that of Yalova just have common characteristics.
The first known inhabitants of Yalova were Hattits, who were related to Hittites. Subsequent to Hattits, Hittites settled down in the region. Being in the centre of territorial and naval routes, Hittites here in this region continually suffered from invasions and migrations. The region saw the subsequent periods of Frig-lerin. Bebriklerin, Mislerin. Tinlerin ve Bitinlerin. While some of these communities managed to set up their own independent states, some others continued to exist only as the satellites of Kimmers. Lydians and Persians. In B.C. 300, the first independent Kingdom of Btinnia was set up by Ziopetes. With its expanding borders and developing civilisation during the period of Nikomedes the 1., the Kingdom of Btinnia subsequently became one of the important states of Asia Minor. With all its grandeur, the Kingdom of Bitinnia continued to exist for more than two centuries. King Nikomedes the 3., who did not have any children of his own, donated his kingdom to the Roman Empire before his death and thereafter started the period of Roman Empire in the region.
Especially the first century of the Roman domination was the time when the natural beauty and thermals springs of Yalova first started to become well known. The emperors and their families chose this region as their summer place and organized it accordingly. Especially during the cherry picking season, Yalova was inundated by scores of people from Istanbul and the neighbouring centres. The great attention Yalova attracted during the cherry picking season also continued during the Ottoman period.
There existed at that lime a small village called Drepanon near Yalova. Emperor Constantin decided to call this village by his mother name for her living memory. What was then called Helenapolis, now called Hersek that was given the status of a city, prospered rapidly thanks to public improvements and housing developments. It became a centre of relaxation and therapy due to inns and baths and churches. The emperors and empresses together with their aides often visited Yalova and the region.
Yalova, that was badly affected by the earthquakes in the years 358, 362 an 368, remained under the protection of Byzantium after the Roman Empire was divided into two parts. It coincided with the period of the Emperor Justi-nianos the first when the region started to be rebuilt and regained its significance. Emperor Justinianos the first managed to provide drinking water for the city by means of vaults. He also got the crumbling or aged baths repaired and also some new baths built. The whole city was festooned by palaces, churches, arched galleries, inns and beautiful official buildings.
Because of the changing of transportation routes, Yalova, for centuries, portrayed an image of a self-sufficient city. The Turks started to capture Anatolia as their homeland from 11. century onwards. With iznik becoming the capital of the State of Selcuklu in 1075, the Turkish population in the region increased rapidly. The inhabitant Turks in the region stopped the Crusaders that found a passage to Yalova via Istanbul. Despite this development, Yalova and its surroundings remained under the dominance of Byzantium for another two centuries.
Yalova during the Ottoman Period
Some of the Ottoman travellers and recorders of historical events such as Evliya Celebi, Hoca Saadettin. Katip Celebi mention about Yalova in their works of arts. They praise the peacefulness and the thermal springs of the region. Evliya Celebi the traveller narrates an anecdote about the name of Yalova. According to the anecdote, The name of Yalova,then referred to as Yalakabad, comes from the name of the commander Karayalovac, who was commissioned to capture the region. The historical documents, however, indicate that the capture of all the fortresses and cities around Yalova were concluded in 1337. The commander, who concluded the capture, was the second chief of commander of the Ottoman State, Emir Kara Ali Bey.
In Ottoman documents, Yalova is mentioned as Yalakabad or Yalakova and as Yalive though only once. It came to be a subdivision of a province related sometimes to the main city of Bursa, sometimes to Kocaeli and sometimes to then-newly independent izmit. With the negative impact of geographical discoveries. Yalova was wrapped around its tranquillity from 17th century onwards. In the 19th century, Yalova started to experience the impact of emigrants. Those who had to leave Kinm started to migrate to Yalova starting from 1856. Additionally, those who had to leave behind all what they had after the 1877-78 war between Ottomans and Russians.
The late Ottoman Sultans of Abdulmecid 1st and Abdulha-mid made some efforts in order to help Yalova to revitalize. The ruler Abdulmecid himself visited the thermal springs here and also had a bath built in memory of his mother Bezm-i Alem Vatide Sultan. For his part, the Sultan Abdul-hamid had the thermal springs and its environs renovated, and also had the ruined and neglected works of art restored. The same period of time also witnessed the start of the regular postal service.
Yalova was made a sub-town of Karamursel town of izmit in the early years of the Republic and was in a sense totally neglected. This continued until Ataturk rediscovered its beauty and promising future and paid a very special attention to it.
source: yalova77(dot)org
Yalova is a city with a history of thousand years dating back to archaic ages. The western part of Northern Anatolia, which also comprises Yalova, is referred to as Bitinnia. The regional history of Btinnia and that of Yalova just have common characteristics.
The first known inhabitants of Yalova were Hattits, who were related to Hittites. Subsequent to Hattits, Hittites settled down in the region. Being in the centre of territorial and naval routes, Hittites here in this region continually suffered from invasions and migrations. The region saw the subsequent periods of Frig-lerin. Bebriklerin, Mislerin. Tinlerin ve Bitinlerin. While some of these communities managed to set up their own independent states, some others continued to exist only as the satellites of Kimmers. Lydians and Persians. In B.C. 300, the first independent Kingdom of Btinnia was set up by Ziopetes. With its expanding borders and developing civilisation during the period of Nikomedes the 1., the Kingdom of Btinnia subsequently became one of the important states of Asia Minor. With all its grandeur, the Kingdom of Bitinnia continued to exist for more than two centuries. King Nikomedes the 3., who did not have any children of his own, donated his kingdom to the Roman Empire before his death and thereafter started the period of Roman Empire in the region.
Especially the first century of the Roman domination was the time when the natural beauty and thermals springs of Yalova first started to become well known. The emperors and their families chose this region as their summer place and organized it accordingly. Especially during the cherry picking season, Yalova was inundated by scores of people from Istanbul and the neighbouring centres. The great attention Yalova attracted during the cherry picking season also continued during the Ottoman period.
There existed at that lime a small village called Drepanon near Yalova. Emperor Constantin decided to call this village by his mother name for her living memory. What was then called Helenapolis, now called Hersek that was given the status of a city, prospered rapidly thanks to public improvements and housing developments. It became a centre of relaxation and therapy due to inns and baths and churches. The emperors and empresses together with their aides often visited Yalova and the region.
Yalova, that was badly affected by the earthquakes in the years 358, 362 an 368, remained under the protection of Byzantium after the Roman Empire was divided into two parts. It coincided with the period of the Emperor Justi-nianos the first when the region started to be rebuilt and regained its significance. Emperor Justinianos the first managed to provide drinking water for the city by means of vaults. He also got the crumbling or aged baths repaired and also some new baths built. The whole city was festooned by palaces, churches, arched galleries, inns and beautiful official buildings.
Because of the changing of transportation routes, Yalova, for centuries, portrayed an image of a self-sufficient city. The Turks started to capture Anatolia as their homeland from 11. century onwards. With iznik becoming the capital of the State of Selcuklu in 1075, the Turkish population in the region increased rapidly. The inhabitant Turks in the region stopped the Crusaders that found a passage to Yalova via Istanbul. Despite this development, Yalova and its surroundings remained under the dominance of Byzantium for another two centuries.
Yalova during the Ottoman Period
Some of the Ottoman travellers and recorders of historical events such as Evliya Celebi, Hoca Saadettin. Katip Celebi mention about Yalova in their works of arts. They praise the peacefulness and the thermal springs of the region. Evliya Celebi the traveller narrates an anecdote about the name of Yalova. According to the anecdote, The name of Yalova,then referred to as Yalakabad, comes from the name of the commander Karayalovac, who was commissioned to capture the region. The historical documents, however, indicate that the capture of all the fortresses and cities around Yalova were concluded in 1337. The commander, who concluded the capture, was the second chief of commander of the Ottoman State, Emir Kara Ali Bey.
In Ottoman documents, Yalova is mentioned as Yalakabad or Yalakova and as Yalive though only once. It came to be a subdivision of a province related sometimes to the main city of Bursa, sometimes to Kocaeli and sometimes to then-newly independent izmit. With the negative impact of geographical discoveries. Yalova was wrapped around its tranquillity from 17th century onwards. In the 19th century, Yalova started to experience the impact of emigrants. Those who had to leave Kinm started to migrate to Yalova starting from 1856. Additionally, those who had to leave behind all what they had after the 1877-78 war between Ottomans and Russians.
The late Ottoman Sultans of Abdulmecid 1st and Abdulha-mid made some efforts in order to help Yalova to revitalize. The ruler Abdulmecid himself visited the thermal springs here and also had a bath built in memory of his mother Bezm-i Alem Vatide Sultan. For his part, the Sultan Abdul-hamid had the thermal springs and its environs renovated, and also had the ruined and neglected works of art restored. The same period of time also witnessed the start of the regular postal service.
Yalova was made a sub-town of Karamursel town of izmit in the early years of the Republic and was in a sense totally neglected. This continued until Ataturk rediscovered its beauty and promising future and paid a very special attention to it.
source: yalova77(dot)org
History of Iğdır
Archaeological research has uncovered Hurrian settlements in the Iğdır region going back to 4000 BC. The area was part of the Urartu kingdom circa 800 BC. There is a Urartu statuary in the area. It remained under Urartian control until its transition to the Orontid Dynasty of the Kingdom of Armenia. Seleucid, Parthian, Roman, Sassanid and Byzantine forces were prominent from the 4th century BC, followed by the Arab armies of Islam in 646. Turks and Mongols fought through here for 400 years from 1064 onwards until the area was settled by Kara Koyunlu and then Ak Koyunlu Turkish tribes in the early 15th century.
A warfare ensued between Ottoman Empire and the Persian Empire from 1534 until 1746. In 1746, most of the land within the province of Iğdır today was ceded to Persia and became part of the Erivan khanate, a Muslim principality in Persia. The northern part of the province remained in Persian hands until after the Russo-Persian War, 1826-1828 when it became part of the Russian Empire under the Treaty of Turkmenchay. Under Russian administration, the area became the Surmalu uyezd (with its capital at the city of Iğdır) of the Armenian Oblast and later the Erivan Governorate. The southern half of the province remained in Ottoman hands through most of the 19th century but was also brought within the Russian Empire by Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78.
By the end of World War I, the whole area was under Russian control and Iğdır came under the administration of the Democratic Republic of Armenia as part of the Ararat province but upon the arrival of the newly founded Turkish army, Iğdır was ceded to Turkey by the Soviet Union in the Treaty of Kars. A substantial Armenian population remained in the area throughout this history of struggle between great powers. Armenians formed the ethnic majority in the city of Iğdır itself until 1919-1920 when most either died or fled due to starvation and ethnic cleansing.
source: wikipedia(dot)org
A warfare ensued between Ottoman Empire and the Persian Empire from 1534 until 1746. In 1746, most of the land within the province of Iğdır today was ceded to Persia and became part of the Erivan khanate, a Muslim principality in Persia. The northern part of the province remained in Persian hands until after the Russo-Persian War, 1826-1828 when it became part of the Russian Empire under the Treaty of Turkmenchay. Under Russian administration, the area became the Surmalu uyezd (with its capital at the city of Iğdır) of the Armenian Oblast and later the Erivan Governorate. The southern half of the province remained in Ottoman hands through most of the 19th century but was also brought within the Russian Empire by Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78.
By the end of World War I, the whole area was under Russian control and Iğdır came under the administration of the Democratic Republic of Armenia as part of the Ararat province but upon the arrival of the newly founded Turkish army, Iğdır was ceded to Turkey by the Soviet Union in the Treaty of Kars. A substantial Armenian population remained in the area throughout this history of struggle between great powers. Armenians formed the ethnic majority in the city of Iğdır itself until 1919-1920 when most either died or fled due to starvation and ethnic cleansing.
source: wikipedia(dot)org
History of Ardahan
The history of Ardahan can be traced back to centuries before the birth of Christ to 8th century BC. A group of settlers known as the Cimmerians settled in the region around the Cildir Lake in Ardahan. The events of the years immediately following this period are relatively unknown until about the year 1069 AD when the Seljuk Turks annexed the ancient town headed by Sultan Alpaslan. The Ottoman Empire strengthened its foothold on the town in only about 1551.
However, recent scientific discoveries indicate an earlier date of settlement dating back to the Ancient Age and even to the First Bronze Age (3500-2000 BC). It was ruled by the Med`s, which was followed by a Persian rule and a simultaneous Roman and Byzantine rule as well, the Seljuklians followed them.
The name Ardahan echoes of lost romance waiting to be discovered, of mysteries lurking within its confines and of surprises thousands of years old. Moreover, it is quite off the beaten track and is relatively unknown to most tourists; hence, you can enjoy a nice time away from the crowd that is the bane in so most tourist spots.
source: turkeyforyou(dot)com
However, recent scientific discoveries indicate an earlier date of settlement dating back to the Ancient Age and even to the First Bronze Age (3500-2000 BC). It was ruled by the Med`s, which was followed by a Persian rule and a simultaneous Roman and Byzantine rule as well, the Seljuklians followed them.
The name Ardahan echoes of lost romance waiting to be discovered, of mysteries lurking within its confines and of surprises thousands of years old. Moreover, it is quite off the beaten track and is relatively unknown to most tourists; hence, you can enjoy a nice time away from the crowd that is the bane in so most tourist spots.
source: turkeyforyou(dot)com
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