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Istanbul During the Byzantine Period
Istanbul remained within the boundaries of the city walls built by Theodosius II in the 5th century throughout the whole of the Byzantine period and even until the end of the Ottoman period. The only exception was the Blakherna area to the north west of the city. It was considered in [...]
İstanbul during the Turkish period
When lstanbul came under Turkish rule Mehmet is known to have brought people from various parts of his empire and settled them in the deserted and devastated city so that it could be rebuilt. Thus the names of some of its districts, such as Aksaray, Karaman and Çarşamba, are related to [...]
Van in the Turkish Period
In 1018, when Selçuk Bey’s grandson çağrı Bey faced an attack by the Qarakhanids at Transoxan, he moved into the Principality of Vaspurakan in the Van area. These migrations, which continued at intervals until 1021, were the fırst major encounters of the Turks with Anatolia. Then, in 1021 Prince Senakerim of [...]
The Turkish Period In Nevşehir
Nevşehir has been a predominantly rural area for a long time despite its favourable position located on the inter- section point of the roads in Asia Minor, alongside its productive agricultural lands and its historical heritage dating back to pre – historic settlements, which also includes a developed vine production and [...]
The Turkish Period In Nevşehir
CULTUREL DETAILS OF NEVŞEHİR
The Turkish Period In Nevşehir
Nevşehir has been a predominantly rural area for a long time despite its favourable position located on the inter- section point of the roads in Asia Minor, alongside its [...]