Maps of Amasya - Amasya Map, Turkey |
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Return to main Turkey Road Map Located in the region of Middle Black Sea, Amasya is founded on the slopes of Mt. Harsena in Yesilirmak Valley. With its over 7000 year historical background it became a capital of a kingdom, trained scientists, artists, poets, and became a training city for sultan's sons. First steps of the Independence War of Turkey also took place in Amasya. Along with these historical and cultural riches , Amasya especially takes attention with Yaliboyu houses constructed along the shore of Yesilirmak . If you want to see a fascinating antic city where history and nature mingles and where you can see the best marble apples, cherries, peaches and okras of the world, Amasya is waiting for you with its cosy and hospitable people. It was hosted to Hittite, Frig, Kimmer, Lydia, Persia, Rome, Byzantine, Danismend, Selcuklu, Ilhanli and Ottoman civilisations at history between Antic Age to present days. At the year of 1386 Amasya included to Ottoman Empire Reign, province was famous as "sehzadeler (sons of sultan) province" by the special concern of Ottoman Sultans and their sons. Turks take control of Amasya, by the conquest of Melik Ahmet Danismend Gazi at the year of 1075. In 1285 Ilhanli State took control, than in 1381 Eretna Governmental took control, at last Sehzade (prince) Yildirim Bayazid conquest province to Ottoman Reign in 1386. Amasya has a importance role as similar to its old important roles in the passing years of history. First step of Liberation War of Turkiye started in Samsun on 19 May 1919, National Struggle's second step started with arrival of Mustafa Kemal to Amasya on 12 June 1919. At Amasya; plans for Liberation Struggle prepared, and decision given to assemble the congress of Erzurum and congress of Sivas. Sentences of "nations independence will be liberated by the again nations determination and stability" take place in Amasya circular, declared in Amasya on 22 May 1919. |
