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Kütahya

Also known as Kutahya, Cotyaeum

Kütahya is a city in western Anatolia, Turkey, the ancient Cotyaeum. From the late 13th century it was the capital of the Germiyanid beylik, which passed to the Ottomans in 1429. It is famous for its glazed pottery and tiles, an industry that flourished from the 15th century alongside that of Iznik.

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