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Ablasta

Ablasta

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Names
Transliterated Name Source Name
Elbistan Kurdish
Ablasta, Ablastayn, Ablastin, Ablistan Old Anatolian Turkish
Al-Bustan Arabic البستان
Plasta Greek
Plastentia Greek Πλαστεντία
Ablasta Armenian Աբլաստա
vilayet-i Türkmân Ottoman documents
Introduction
Introduction

Ablasta, now known as Elbistan, has been settled since prehistoric times. An Anatolian hierogltph dating to the 12th century BCE was found in the village of Karahüyük, 9 km. to the NW. In the mid 10th century CE, Armenian immigrants settled in Ablasta. Starting in 1277 CE, Ablasta became a Mamluk possession. Dulkadirids controlled the region for 178 years until Ablasta became part of the Ottoman Empire.

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Notes and Further Reading
References

Articles and Books

Sinclair, T A (1989). Eastern Turkey: An Architectural and Archaeological Survey, Volume II. ISD LLC.

Websites

Karahöyük (Elbistan) Stele at HittiteMonuments.com

Ablasta at CHASTEL database

Wikipedia pages

Elbistan



Karahüyük



Beylik of Dulkadir