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Gaziantep
Gaziantep , formerly Aintab , city (1990 pop. 627,584), capital of Gaziantep prov., S Turkey. Gaziantep is an important trading and manufacturing center known for its textiles, pistachio nuts, copperware, and furniture inlaid with mother-of-pearl. An ancient Hittite city, it was occupied (8th cent. BC) by Sargon of Assyria. It occupied a strategic position in the Crusades and was taken by Saladin in 1183. It was the center of Turkish resistance (1920–21) to the French occupation of the region. After a long siege it was captured by the French, but was returned to Turkey in 1921. For its heroic resistance the city was awarded the title of Gazi, which means "Warrior for the Faith" or "Veteran," and from that time has been known as Gaziantep. |
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"Gaziantep." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Gaziantep." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Gaziante.html "Gaziantep." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Gaziante.html |
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Gaziantep
Gaziantep, Turkey Hamtap, Ayıntab/Antep Falling finally to the Ottoman Turks in the 16th century, it retained its Arabic name of Ayıntab from Aynṭāb ‘Good Spring’. After a ten months' defence against a besieging French force in 1920–1 the city was awarded the title of Gazi ‘Defender of the Faith’ or ‘Warriors for the Faith’ by the Grand National Assembly in 1922 and its name was changed to recognize this.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Gaziantep." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Gaziantep." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Gaziantep.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Gaziantep." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Gaziantep.html |
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