Introducing Yalova Province 3

HISTORY

Yalova province, north-facing slopes of mountains Samanli established, natural beauty, beaches and the famous thermal springs and is one of the major settlements. Settlement goes back to very early times the region of Yalova. Initially, an area of ​​marshland in the heart of the city today is much more later. Mountains of east-west direction, extending from south of the province Samanli Arganthonios'idi ancient times its name. He called the era of typical Anatolian Arganthonios us i.Ö.2000 local settlement 'TO, ie the line-up went into the Hittite period. The city center is located near the hot springs, in ancient times was called the Pythia Therma. utilized since the first era, the hot mineral springs, medicinal plants and development of the establishment, growth and recognition of the role the city played.

Yalova region, Bithynia in history, Roman, Eastern Roman (Byzantine) took part in the territory. The antiquity of the full name of the settlement are unknown, and XENODOCHiON PYLOPYTHiA region is said, is located in a variety of sources.

Herzegovina, and from today Ciftlikkoy, Roman, Eastern Roman (Byzantine) emperors and court circles had a reputation as a summer resort town.

Name of the region, known as HALiZONES EARTHS or YALAKOVASI. The region is also a major devastation suffered during the Crusades.

Seljuks, 21 October 1096 and located near to the village today and Herzegovina KiBOTOS'ta, the Crusaders fought back the pioneers.

1301'te, Ottoman, Iznik, on the way to-Herzegovina-Yalakdere Valley Koyunhisar (Çobankale) also defeated the Byzantines, and the tide continued to the sea shore.

The first milestone in the history of the Ottoman devirlerindeki, July 27, 1302, was. Turks under the command of Osman Gazi, Yalakdere and Herzegovina in the vicinity of the mouth of the valley to the sea at the Battle of Bafeus defeated the Byzantines, defeated a large.

Some historians, this event shall be regarded as exact founding date of the Ottoman Empire.

Both 1301'deki Koyunhisar battle, and the battle of July 27 1302'deki Bafeus, to overcome the Byzantines, the Ottomans, despite Çobankale (Koyunhisar) and the Castle of the sea-shore Yalakonya geçirememişlerdi addressed.

Yalova region, 1337'de Yalakonya Çobankale Castle and, after falling, were annexed by Amir Ali.

Article XV and XVI century historians, the local names used for the YALAKOVA and YALAKABAD.

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