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Amasya

Also known as Amaseia, Amasia

Amasya is a city in northern Anatolia, Turkey, in the narrow gorge of the Yeşilırmak river. As ancient Amaseia it was a capital of the kings of Pontus, whose rock tombs line the cliffs, and the birthplace of the geographer Strabo. Later held by the Danishmendids and Seljuks, under the Ottomans it was a seat where young princes trained as governors.

Amasya
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Mentioned in 2 profiles

Kingdom of PontusFoundation, Socioeconomy, SummaryKingdom of ImeretiGovernance, Summary

Mentioned in 4 state histories

Kingdom of PontusDanishmendidsEretnidsKadi Burhan al-Din state

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Amasya. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/amasya
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“Amasya.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/amasya. Accessed .
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