Description: Reclus09_45 1884 Reclus print AMASYA, TURKEY, #45 Nice print titled Amasia. - vue prise du sud-est, from wood engraving with fine detail and clear impression, approx. page size is 27.5 x 18.5 cm, approx. image size is 18.5 x 12.5 cm. From La Nouvelle Géographie universelle, la terre et les hommes / The Earth and Its Inhabitants, great work of Elisee Reclus. Amasya historically Amaseia, or Amasia, city, capital of Amasya il (province), northern Turkey, on the Yesil River, also called the Iris River. Capital of the kings of Pontus until about 183 BC, it was made a free city and the administrative centre of a large territory by Pompey in 65 BC. In the 2nd century AD, it received the titles “metropolis” and “first city” under the Romans. It was the capital of the Turkmen Danismend emirs until annexed by the Seljuq ruler Qilic Arslan a century later. It became a major centre of learning in Anatolia after being incorporated into the Ottoman Empire by Sultan Bayezid I (reigned 1389–1402). Beautifully situated in a narrow gorge with renowned orchards, it was much favoured by the early Ottomans; crown princes often served as governors. A castle mentioned by the ancient geographer Strabo, who was born there, now lies in ruins on the summit of a rock, though it was restored during Byzantine and Ottoman periods. Notable medieval buildings include several mosques and a library. Old buildings are concentrated on the heavily populated southern side of the river, connected to the north by five bridges. Many monuments were damaged by earthquakes in 1734, 1825, and 1939. Amasya, between the Black Sea and inner Anatolia, lies at the centre of a region of fertile plains crossed by the Yesil, Çekerek, and Tersakan rivers. Regional economic activities include agriculture, mining, textiles, and cement production. Pop. (1985) city, 53,431.
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Year of Production: 1884
Date of Creation: 1800-1899
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Style: Realism
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