Gerger
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| Gerger Gerger | |
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| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Adıyaman |
| District | Gerger |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Erkan Aksoy[1] (AKP) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 2,753 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 02700 |
| Website | www |
Gerger (Armenian: Գարգար, romanized: Gargar, lit. 'mound'; Kurdish: Aldûş)[3] is a town of Adıyaman Province of Turkey. It is the seat of Gerger District.[4] It is populated by Kurds of different tribal backgrounds and had a population of 2,753 in 2021.[2][5] The mayor is Erkan Aksoy (AKP).[1]
History
[edit | edit source]Medieval History
[edit | edit source]In the 11th century the town formed a defensive outpost for the Byzantine Empire together with the city of Edessa, Samosata, Ḥiṣn Manṣūr and Chasanara and seems to have had a considerable garrison.[6] After the Byzantines rule over the region faded, the region around the Mor Bar Sauma monastery and Gerger became a base of power for local chiefs of Syriac and Armenian origin, and the town was under control of Constantine of Gerger.[7]
Modern History
[edit | edit source]According to The Geographical Journal in 1896, Gerger had 750 inhabitants with most being Kurds, with the exception of few Ottoman officials and Armenians.[8]
Archaeology
[edit | edit source]In 2018, archaeologists discovered a cave which used during religious ceremonies by Christians during the Byzantine period. Cross figures found inside the cave.[9]
References
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- ^ İlçe Belediyesi Archived 2015-07-06 at the Wayback Machine, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
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- ^ Beihammer 2017, p. 115.
- ^ Beihammer 2017, p. 293.
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- ^ Roman-era cave found in Adıyaman
Sources
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