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Maps of Aksaray - Aksaray Map, Turkey |
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Return to main Turkey Road Map Aksaray is located in middle of Anatolia region, it was an important trade centre on the ancient silk road, and nowadays it is still placed on intersection point of main roads lies between east to west and north to south. Historical background of city can be traced to 8000 BC. Years and there are cultural creations those related to various civilisations. Aksaray that sited as the beginning gate of Capadocia, offers various and interesting vacation facilities to its visitors with apart from cultural values and also natural riches. Aksaray province is placed in the Capadocia region, inhabiting of human starts from the 8th thousand BC. Asikli Tumulus is one of the first village settlement place in Anatolia remains from Aceramic Neolithic Age. According to historical process Aksaray province was breed place for various civilisations. Acemhoyuk placed near the city centre was one of the most important trade centres in the period of Asur Trade Colonies between the BC. 3000 - 2000 years. Afterwards on the province Hittite, Rome, Byzantine, Selcuklu and Ottoman Periods are experienced.Christianity began to spread towards Anatolia with disciple Saint Paul and his students at first century AC. This process took a huge against reaction from polytheism Rome Empire, so than first Christians are settled this region. Aksaray Valiligi -Governorship |
