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» The Location Of Cappadocia |
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Strabon, a writer of antiquety, describes the borders of the Cappadocian Region, in his 17 volume book "Geographika" (Geography-Anatolia XII, XIII, XIVI) written during the reign of Roman Em ...» |
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» Rock Structures |
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Mount Erciyes, Hasandag and Göllüdag were active volcanoes in the geological periods. Alongside with many other volcanoes, eruptions of these volcanoes started in the Early Miocene (10 milli ...» |
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» Formation of Fairy Chimneys |
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The interesting rock formations, known as "fairy chimneys", have been formed as the result of the erosion of this tufa layer, sculpted by wind and flood water, running down on the slopes of ...» |
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» Prehistoric Period |
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Evidence of Prehistoric cultures in Cappadocia can most easily be found around Köskhöyük/Nigde, Asiklihöyük/Aksaray and in the Civelek cave near Nevsehir. Excavations in these ...» |
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» Civelek Cave |
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Civelek cave is in the vicinity of Civelek village, which is situated 4 km west of Gülsehir, in the province of Nevsehir. The cave is found in the hill known as Gurlek Hill.
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» Asikli Höyük (mound) |
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Archaeological excavations discovered the first brick living quarters in Cappadocia in Asikli Höyük (mound), an extension of Aksaray's Ihlara Valley settlements. Yellow and pink clay plaster ...» |
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» Kösk Höyük (mound) |
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During excavations at Kösk Höyük, in the vicinity of Nigde, tools and weapons made from obsidian, silica, stone and bone have been found. The most important artifact to be found at this ...» |
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» Pro-Hittite and Assyrian Trade Colonies Periods (3000BC-1750BC) |
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Mining reached its peak of development in Anatolia during the Early Bronze Age. Major developments were observed in Northern Anatolia towards the end of this period.
Between 2000BC and 175 ...» |
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» Hittite Period (1750-1200BC) |
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The Hittites, coming from Europe via the Causcasus, and settling in Cappadocia around 2000BC, formed an Empire in the region merging with the native people of the area. Their language was of Indo-Euro ...» |
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» Late Hittite Kingdom (1200-700 BC) |
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After the Phrygians destroyed all the important towns in Central Anatolia eliminating the Hittite Empire, fragments of the Late Hittite Kingdoms sprang up around central and Southeast Anatolia.
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» Persian Period and The Kingdom of Cappadocia (585BC-332BC) |
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The Cimmerians ended the Phrygian reign in Anatolia, and were then followed by the Medes (585BC) and the Persians (525BC). The Persians divided the empire into semi autonomous provinces and ruled the ...» |
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» Roman Period (17AD-395AD) |
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The wars came to an end in 17AD when Tiberius conquered Cappadocia and placet it under Roman rule. After the conquest, the Romans reconstructed the road to the west which was of both commercial and mi ...» |
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» Byzantine Period (397AD-1071AD) |
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When the Roman Empire divided into west and east, Cappadocia fell under the Eastern Roman Empire. In the early 7th century there were severe wars between the Sassanid and Byzantine armies, and for 6 o ...» |
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» The Seljuk Period (1071-1299) |
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The native land of the Seljuks, established by Seljuk Bey from Oguz Turks, was central Asia. The Seljuks, who converted to Islam spreading towards north in the 10th century, tried to extend their powe ...» |
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» Ottoman Period |
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The Region of Cappadocia was very peaceful also during the Ottoman Peiod. Nevsehir was a small village in the province of Nigde until the time of Damat Israhim Pasha. At the beginning of the 18th cent ...» |
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» The Goreme Open Air Museum |
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By the end of the 2nd century a large Christian community had formed in Cappadocia. It is known that there were two bishoprics at that time; one in Kayseri, which, for a long time, continued to be a C ...» |
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» Church Architecture in Goreme |
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The one nave barrel vaulted plan common for Göreme's churches was the most convenient architectural style for the religious communities and those liveng in seclusion in the area. These buildings ...» |
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» Subterreanean Settlements of Cappadocia |
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Some of the most interesting cultural riches in the Cappadocia Region are the 150-200 known undergruond settlements of varying sizes. However, since there are cliff settlements of different sizes, in ...» |
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» Cappadocian Civil Architecture |
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19th century Cappadocian houses were built on hill sides, either carved out of the rock or built from large cut stones. Volcanic stone is the only architectural material in the region, used for buildi ...» |
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» Cappadocian Dove-Cotes |
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Doves are the symbol of peace and devotion to family in Islan whereas regarded as a symbol of the "Holy Spirit" in Christianity.
Dove-cotes, hollowed out into the upper parts of ...» |
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