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Sivas
Situated at an altitude of 1275 m, Sivas is the highest city of the Central
Anatolian Region, and the most mountainous one with numerous peaks. This uneven
land has been the shelter of many tribes from the earliest ages to more recent
periods from which remain many notable monuments.
Sivas, being at the junction point of the Persia and Baghdad caravan routes, was
once a busy commercial center. During the interval between 1142 and 1171, it was
the capital of the Turkish Danismend Emirs. Later, under the rule of the Seljuks,
it became a cultural center with importance given to learning and scholarship.
Many related buildings were constructed, the remains of some can still be seen
today.
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