Pasinler (town)
Encyclopedia
Pasinler or Basean is a town in Erzurum Province
, Turkey
on the Aras River. It is located 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of the city of Erzurum
and is the site of Hasankale Castle (sometimes called Pasinler Castle). It was the birthplace of the Ottoman
poet Nef'i
.
during the Iron Age
.
Erzurum Province
Erzurum Province is a Province of Turkey, in the Eastern Anatolia Region of the country. It is bordered by the provinces of Kars and Ağrı to the east, Muş and Bingöl to the south, Erzincan and Bayburt to the west, Rize and Artvin to the north and Ardahan to the northeast. The provincial capital is...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
on the Aras River. It is located 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of the city of Erzurum
Erzurum
Erzurum is a city in Turkey. It is the largest city, the capital of Erzurum Province. The city is situated 1757 meters above sea level. Erzurum had a population of 361,235 in the 2000 census. .Erzurum, known as "The Rock" in NATO code, served as NATO's southeastern-most air force post during the...
and is the site of Hasankale Castle (sometimes called Pasinler Castle). It was the birthplace of the Ottoman
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
poet Nef'i
Nef'i
Nef'i was an Ottoman poet and satirist.-Biography:Nef'i entered military service as a quartermaster with Grand Vizier Kuyucu Murad Pasha during his suppression of the Jelali revolts in Anatolia in the early 17th century...
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History
Based upon pottery finds, Pasinler was part of the Kingdom of UrartuUrartu
Urartu , corresponding to Ararat or Kingdom of Van was an Iron Age kingdom centered around Lake Van in the Armenian Highland....
during the Iron Age
Iron Age
The Iron Age is the archaeological period generally occurring after the Bronze Age, marked by the prevalent use of iron. The early period of the age is characterized by the widespread use of iron or steel. The adoption of such material coincided with other changes in society, including differing...
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External links
- "Pasinler Thermal Resort" Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism
- Map of Pasinler area from MapWizard
- Map of Pasinler area from Bugday TaTuTa
- MSN Map
