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Tercan

Tercan is a town in Erzincan province in eastern Turkey, on the road between Erzincan and Erzurum. In the 12th century it belonged to the Saltukids of Erzurum, and its best-known monument is the tomb of Mama Hatun, a Saltukid ruler, built around 1200 within an unusual circular walled courtyard.

Tercan
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Tercan. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/tercan
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