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  Konya - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It has a population of 742 690 (in 2000) and it is the capital of Konya Province, which is the biggest Turkish province in terms of area.
Konya reached its height of wealth and influence from 1205 to 1239 when the sultans controlled the interior of Anatolia, Armenia, some of the Middle East and also Crimea.
In 1420, Karamanid fell to the Ottoman Empire and, in 1453, Konya was made the provincial capital of the Ottoman Province of Karamanid.
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 Konya   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Konya (Koniah, Konieh, Konia, Historically called Iconium) is a city in Turkey, on the central plateau of Anatolia.
Konya was temporarily occupied by the Crusaders Godfrey of Bouillon (August 1097) and Frederick Barbarossa (May 18, 1189).
Konya is one of the holy cities of Islam.
www.riograndesoftware.com /encyclopedia/k/ko/konya.html   (160 words)

  
 Niğde Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Neighbouring provinces are Kayseri, Adana, Mersin, Konya, Aksaray and Nevşehir.
The province is surrounded on three sides by ranges of the Taurus Mountains, including Mount Hasan and the Melendiz mountains.
Also because the province is near the tourist attractions of Cappadoccia it is close to the airports of Kayseri and Nevşehir.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ni%C4%9Fde_Province   (737 words)

  
 Konya | Topic Definition | Find the Meaning and Define the Answer of Konya   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Konya (also Koniah, Konieh, Konia, and Qunia; historically known as Iconium) is a city in Turkey, on the central plateau of Anatolia.
It has a population of 742 690 (in 2000) and it is the capital of Konya Province, which is the biggest province areawise.
Konya reached its height of wealth and influence from 1205 to 1239 when the sultans controlled all of Anatolia, Armenia, some of the Middle East and also Crimea.
www.thefreeencyclopedia.com /definition/word.aspx?w=Konya   (318 words)

  
 Konya Summary
Konya is the capital of the province of Konya in south-central Turkey, the country's main agricultural region.
Konya was relatively free of the constraints posed by warfare, and under Seljuk rule the city flourished.
In 1313, Konya was occupied by the Karamanid dynasty and officially became part of the Ottoman empire in 1475.
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 Çatalhüyük, Catalhoyüuk, Çatalhöyük, Konya, Mevlana, Turkey-Adiyamanli.org
Konya is one of the oldest urban centres in the world; excavations in Alâeddin Hill in the middle of the city indicate settlement dating from at least the 3rd millennium BC.
Iconium, included in the Roman province of Galatia by 25 BC, was raised to the status of a colony by the emperor Hadrian in AD 130 and became the capital of the province of Lycaonia about 372.
Ivriz is one, 168 kms east of Konya, which is one of the finest neo-Hittite reliefs in the country, representing a king and the fertility god of the time.
www.adiyamanli.org /konya.html   (1543 words)

  
 Konya - All About Turkey
Konya's real meeting with and adopting of Islam began some time after the victory of Seljuks at Malazgirt in 1071, in the time of Kutalmisoglu Suleyman.
Konya was the capital of Seljuks between 1071 and 1308.
During the occupation of Anatolia by the Allies, Konya's railway station was run by the British (January 1919).
www.allaboutturkey.com /konya.htm   (801 words)

  
 Konya, Turkey
Konya's old name was Ikoneum (Iconium), which according to a legend of Perseus and Medusa dates from this period.
Konya enjoyed a period of great prosperity under the well-known sultan Alaeddin Kaykobad (1219- 1237) who had learnt something of western culture in Constantinople.
Konya is the seventh largest city in Turkey.
www.planetware.com /turkey/konya-tr-kon-k.htm   (566 words)

  
 Konya
It is the capital of Konya province with 2.2 million inhabitants (2004 estimate).
Konya also holds Christian monuments, like the old church of Amphilochius inside the city and several shrines nearby.
Konya is one of the oldest urban centres in the world, with excavated settlements dating back to the 3rd millennium BCE.
www.i-cias.com /e.o/konya.htm   (423 words)

  
 Central Anatolia, Turkey, İç Anadolu Bölgesi
Konya, Ankara, Nigde, Nevsehir and Kayseri are significant for viniculture and fruit growing.
The thermal spring waters, at a temperature of 35 degrees Celsius, gush from the source, accompanied by fish that are 2 cm to 10 cm in length.
Karaman Province to the south of Konya is an important center from the aspect of Turkish history and language.
www.enjoyturkey.com /info/sights/central.htm   (864 words)

  
 Konya
Konya is an important place for Christians as well because St. Paul and St. Barnabas came to the city on one of their journeys in Asia Minor around 50 AD.
The remains were discovered by British archaeologists in 1958, and research shows 13 different strata with evidence of houses that had to be entered by holes in the roof as there were no streets.
Helena, mother of Byzantine Emperor Constanine, stopped in Konya during her journey to Jerusalem for a Hajj pilgrimage in 327 AD, and after seeing the engraved temples here belonging to the first ages of Christianity, she too decided to construct a temple.
www.myturkeytours.com /konya.html   (1794 words)

  
 UNODC - Bulletin on Narcotics - 1950 Issue 1 - 003   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
In many provinces in which opium used to be produced, the poppy-plant is still being grown today, but growers are not allowed to harvest anything but the seeds, and incision of the capsules is prohibited.
The area in which the poppy-plant may be grown only for seed purposes comprises twenty-two provinces in addition to those in which opium is harvested, but in these twenty-two provinces poppy-growing, iandscaronrestricted to districts which are indicated each year in a special decree of the Council of Ministers.
The northern district comprises chiefly the province of Tokat.
www.unodc.org /unodc/de/bulletin/bulletin_1950-01-01_1_page004.html   (7969 words)

  
 The Dispatch - Serving the Lexington, NC - News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Konya is a province of Turkey located in central Anatolia.
The provincial capital is the city of Konya.
Konya province is divided into 32 districts (capital district in bold):
www.the-dispatch.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Konya_Province   (48 words)

  
 KONYA MUSEUMS AND RUINS - Travelers' Stories About Turkey
The house, which is purchased by Konya Municipality from the treasury in 1927, has been registered in the name of Atatürk as an expression of thanks of Konya people to Atatürk and the expression "it is the gift of Konya people to Gazi Mustafa Kemal Pasha, the president" is included in its title deed.
Sırçalı Madrasa, which is one of the most important madrasas of Konya and Anatolia is in Konya Province, Meram District, Gazialemşah Quarter.Sırçalı Madrasa, that is among the madrasas having an open courtyard, two liwans and two floors, has been constructed by Bedreddin Muslih in the Period of Gıyaseddin Keyhüsrev the 2nd.
It is in Konya Province, Beyşehir District, Eflatunpınar Village.
www.adiyamanli.org /travel/index.php?showtopic=107   (5980 words)

  
 Konya Travel Guide
Konya also is the trade center of a rich agricultural and livestock-raising region.
Konya is not well supplied with hotels, but if you plan (and reserve) ahead you will find a good place to stay.
Konya is located in the heart of the Anatolian plateau, 158 miles, 260 km to the south of capital city of Ankara and it is one of Turkey's oldest continuously inhabited sites.
www.justturkey.org /turkey/konya   (237 words)

  
 Konya, Turkey - Mersina: Information about Turkey   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Ivriz is one, 168 kms east of Konya, which comprises one of the finest Neo-Hittite reliefs in the country, representing a king and the fertility god of the time.
Beysehir, 94 kms west of Konya, is founded on the shores of Lake Beysehir, the third largest in the country.
This land, 130 km northwest of Konya, is the birth-place of the famous Turkish humorist Nasreddin Hoca, whose mausoleum is here.
www.mersina.com /Turkey/C_Anatolia/Konya   (621 words)

  
 Konya, Turkey  -  Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Konya has a growing tourist trade, due largely to its numerous attractions, such as orchards, irrigated gardens, several mosques, and the monastery of the mystical sect known as the Mawlawiyah (in Arabic) or Mevlevi (in Turkish), or whirling dervishes.
Konya is one of the world's oldest cities, with excavations revealing settlement from as early as the 3rd millennium BC.
Though Konya declined during the Ottoman period, it was revived again following the construction in 1896 of the Ýstanbul-Baghdâd railroad, which passes through the city.
www.galenfrysinger.com /konya_turkey.htm   (369 words)

  
 Konya
1467: Konya is annexed by the Ottoman Empire.
1832: The Egyptian army is defeated by the Ottoman at Konya.
1896: Konya is connected to the railway, bringing growth to the ctiy.
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 DISCOVERTURKEY.INFO --> KONYA
Konya is known for its handwoven carpets and other manufactures, including sugar, flour, textiles, leather goods, and aluminum.
Konya has a growing tourist trade, due largely to its numerous attractions, such as orchards, irrigated gardens, several mosques, and the monastery of the mystical sect known as the Maulawiyah, or whirling dervishes.
Though Konya declined during the Ottoman period, it was revived again following the construction in 1896 of the Istanbul-Baghdad railroad, which passes through the city.
www.discoverturkey.info /index.php?pg=info-konya   (344 words)

  
 Oriental Rug Lovers,Oriental Turkish rugs,kilims,antique   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Konya is also a great place to find small bags and smaller textiles.
In this case it was the largest in Konya province and was operated by an old friend.
It was a sharp shift from the new rug hustle of Alanya and the old rug bustle of Konya.
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 Konya - The Jiggies Reference Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
From 1097 to 1098 it was the capital of the Seljuk Sultans of Rüm, though temporarily occupied by the Crusaders Godfrey of Bouillon (August 1097) and Frederick Barbarossa (May 18, 1190).
In 1219 the city was filled with refugees from Persia under Allah ad-Din Muhammad II, fleeing the advance of the Mongols.
Konya was eventually captured by Mongols as well.
www.jiggies.com /reference/Konya   (300 words)

  
 A Case Study on the Production of Humic Acid Substances from the Low Grade Lignites and Their Effects upon the ...
In addition, it was aimed to elucidate the influances of the humic acid substances and lignite samples amanded at two different on the soil aggregation and the modules if rupture values of a course sandy loam textured soil.
The experimental lignite samples as mentioned previously, were taken from the coal mine sites around Beysehir, Ermenek and Ilgin towns belonging the Konya Province coal mine sites, from which the experimental lignite samples were collected, have been known to possess large deposits of low grade coal such as lignite to Konya Province.
Beysehir, Ermenek and Ilgin towns belonging to the Konya Province are situated at 31043'-27041', 32053'-36039' and 31055'-38017' Eastern latitudes and Northern longitudes respectively.
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 Paradox Interactive Forums - The Knight..
Provinces all over the continent fell to the Ottoman empire and if we didn't do anything soon would we be the next kingdom to be attacked.
No army met us and we captured the province within the year and moved on to Konya the province just north of Taurus Karamans capital city, our scouts reported a growing army in Taurus that would attack soon and they were right.
We have soon lost our army in Konya and the province would soon follw since the forces in Adana was needed for the defence of the province.
www.europa-universalis.com /forum/showthread.php?t=51742   (3049 words)

  
 Urea treatment of straw: a farmer - friendly system improved upon in Balochistan
The total area of Balochistan (one of the four provinces of Pakistan) is close to 35 million hectares or almost 45% of the country's total; about 90% of this consists of arid grazing lands and desert.
Data from the 1986 livestock census reveal that Balochistan province accounts for almost one half the sheep (11.1 million) and one-quarter of the goat (7.3 million) population of the entire country.
The province of Konya is the biggest producer of wheat in Turkey and vast quantities of straw provide in excess of 80 - 90% of the supplemental roughage supply for livestock (largely sheep and goats).
www.fao.org /AG/aga/AGAP/FRG/FEEDback/lrrd/lrrd9/5/pak951.htm   (3135 words)

  
 Notes From Anatolia
Arriving in Konya, I truly felt that I had arrived in Turkey -- more of a mix of tourists, and a real (non-tourist) economy, plus over 100 rug dealers all of whom sell old rugs and kilims.
Actually, Konya is the second largest concentration of carpet dealers in Turkey, after Istanbul.
All in all, the highlights of this trip were the fresh fish in Alanya, the good rugs in Konya, and the hospitality in Paris.
www.rugreview.com /81bard.htm   (1468 words)

  
 Ataman Hotel - Konya Ince Minaret
It is in Konya Province, Selçuklu District, in the west of Alaeddin Hill.
It has been had constructed by Vizier Sahip Ata Fahreddin Ali in the term of Seljuk Sultan İzzeddin Keykavuz the 2nd, for providing hadith science education in the year 663 in Islamic calendar (1264 Gregorian).
The most beautiful samples of double headed eagle, which was the symbol of Seljuks whose capital city was Konya, and winged angel figures are exhibited in this museum.
www.atamanhotel.com /konya/konyainceminaret.html   (485 words)

  
 Visit KONYA, Turkey   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
From the 12th to the 13th century, KONYA was the capital of the SELJUK TURKS and one of the the greatest cultural center of ANATOLIA(Anadolu).
Built in 1912, this house was presented to Atatürk by the people of Konya in 1928, and opened to the public as a museum in 1964.
The construction began during the prince hood of Sultan Selim II when he was governor of Konya in 1558, and it was finished in 1587.
www.helloturkey.net /konya.html   (1094 words)

  
 Konya   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Konya (also Koniah, Konieh, Konia, and Qunia; historically known as Iconium, Greek: Ικόνιον) is a city in Turkey, on the central plateau of Anatolia.
Iconium is an ancient city, visited by Saint Paul according to the Book of Acts.
It is licensed under the GNU free documentation license.
pda.molinu.com /wiki/en/ko/Konya.htm   (298 words)

  
 Konya Governor: Everything back to normal in Akkise Crowds protest MHP deputies Erdogan forms new party today ...
In the aftermath of last Saturday's incidents in Konya's Akkise province that claimed the life of a young man and injured several others, Konya Governor Ahmet Kayhan said on Monday that everything had returned to normal.
The incidents in Konya's Akkise district were triggered after a verbal duel between the gendarmerie and a group of youths staging a party for a friend leaving home to fulfil his military service.
After making a research at the province and interviewing people living in Akkise, MAZLUM-DER alleged that the incident was not an isolated event, but part of Caliskan's efforts to apply pressure on the people living in the province.
www.turkishdailynews.com.tr /archives.php?id=24584   (2122 words)

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