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Samsun
Samsun is a province of Turkey on the Black Sea coast with a population of 1,209,137 (2000). Its adjacent provinces are Sinop on the northwest, Corum on the west, Amasya on the south, Tokat on the ...
Kayseri
... times, it was on the crossroads of the trade routes from Sinope to the Euphrates and from the Persian Royal Road that extended from Sardis to Susa. In Roman times, a similar route from Ephesus to the East ...
Kastamonu
Kastamonu is one of the provinces of Turkey, in the Black Sea region, to the north of the country. It is surrounded by Sinop to the east, Bartin and Karabuk to the west, Cankiri to the south, Corum ...
Giresun
... west. History Giresun's history goes back to the 2nd century BCE, when it was founded by Greek colonists from Sinope. The older parts of the city lie on a peninsula crowned by a ruined Byzantine ...
Anatolian Women Throughout the Ages
... Kingdom in Anatolia stands out, ruled on several occasions by queens, such as Artemisia I and II, after the death of their husbands. Queen Appollonis, wife of Attalos I of Pergamum and Queen Sinope and ...
Troy
... Trojan War (traditionally dated to 1193–1183 BC). The Ionians, Cimmerians, Phrygians, Milesians of Sinope and Lydians moved into Asia Minor. The Persians invaded in 546 BC. The Maxyans were ...
Lighthouses of Turkey
... second (29 m). Among those whose lights loom highest above sea level are the lighthouses at Alanya (209 m), Hatay-Akinciburnu (109 m) and Sinop-Boztepe (107 m), the highest being the one at Gelidonya (237 ...
History of Trabzon
The city was first founded by Colonists from Sinope and Miletus during the 8th century BC, originally called Trapezus (derived from the ancient Greek word for table) and situated above the harbour. ...
Safranbolu
... by the Turks in 1196. The town reached its economic and cultural peak during the Ottoman Empire, partly because its position as an important stop on the Istanbul to Sinop trade route in the 17th century ...
Phocas
He was born at Sinope on the Black Sea coast, and martyred there. Much of the information about this martyr comes from Asterius the bishop of Amesia (modern Amasya). His account says that Phocas was a ...
Marcion
Marcion was born at Sinope, a town on the Black Sea. When he arrived in Rome, he became a student of and was influenced by the Gnostic teacher Cerdo. Marcion's idea was basically about the nature of ...
Aquila
He was born at Sinope on the Black Sea coast, thus called Aquila of Pontus. He translated the Old Testament into Greek language in an extremely literal form that most of the Jews of his time preferred ...
Sarikum Desert
City: Sinop Provinces: Sinop Merkez Surface Area: 785 Altitude: Sea level Protection: Yes Bird Species: It gains important bird areas status due to huge numbers of water birds (max. 20.226), ...
Rumelihisari
... the Genoese colonies such as Caffa, Sinop and Amasra. Sultan Murad II (1404-1451), who wanted to ferry his army across the Bosporus, encountered difficulties due to the blockade of the Byzantine fleet. ...
How To Get to Istanbul
... to the following Black Sea towns: Zonguldak, Sinop, Samsun, Giresun, Trabzon, Rize, as well as Izmir. Marmara Lines run to Marmara Island, Bandirma and Mudanya. Useful contacts: Port Tel : (+90-212) ...
Homer's Epic Comes To The Big Screen
... to war against Troy and, with a fleet of close to 1200 ships, arrive at the shores of Troy or 'towers of sacred Ilion'. From Phrygians and Lycians to Carians and Paphlagonians (Sinop region), Anatolian ...
Ottoman Medals And Decorations
... Ayar (Reform of the Coinage), Yemen, Bosnia, Silistra, Crimea, Sinop, and Kars medals.Mahmud's son Sultan Abdülmecid (1839-1861) awarded a commemoration medal to those who helped to finance the ...
Sinop
I first made the acquaintance of the city of Sinop in an engraving. The peninsula and its magnificent castle seemed familiar, and conveyed the certain knowledge that they concealed many secrets and ...
A Castle Tour Of Turkey
... Why his famous lion, of course! And then the Fortress of Sinop, where prisoners once slept with the tiny ships’ models they fashioned of wood. Van Fortress, overlooking a great salt lake, compared ...
Ottoman Empire | Trade Routes And Caravans
... for pack animals and caravans) to Sinop and back to Istanbul. Many times marauders would try to take over a caravan, especially one carrying practical goods such as grain or textiles. This is especially ...