Adapazari - Revision history

Bennettj at 17:42, 22 May 2026

2026-05-22T17:42:30Z

Tao alexis at 02:33, 16 February 2025

2025-02-16T02:33:27Z

Tao alexis at 19:24, 8 May 2023

2023-05-08T19:24:09Z

Tao alexis: Created page with "'''Adapazari''' is a city in the Ilayet of Bithynia, within the Ottoman Empire, on the Sakarya River about 25 mi. east of Izmit and about 75 mi. ea..."

2023-05-08T18:30:02Z

Created page with "'''Adapazari''' is a city in the Ilayet of Bithynia, within the Ottoman Empire, on the Sakarya River about 25 mi. east of Izmit and about 75 mi. ea..."

New page

'''Adapazari''' is a city in the Ilayet of [[Bithynia, Ilayet of|Bithynia]], within the [[Ottoman Empire]], on the Sakarya River about 25 mi. east of Izmit and about 75 mi. east of Constantinople. Near the head of the delta plain of the river, there is a small lake and some swampy land near the town. Adapazari has [[Brisk (condition)|brisk]] winters and [[Warm (condition)|warm]] summers.

@@ Line 2: / Line 2: @@
 '''Adapazari''' is a city in the Ilayet of [[Bithynia]], within the [[Ottoman Empire]], on the Sakarya River about 25 miles east of Nicomedia and about 75 miles east of Constantinople. Near the head of the delta plain of the river, there is a small lake and some swampy land near the town. Adapazari has brisk winters and warm summers. The average rainfall varies between 26 and 32 inches per year.
-Dating from 378 BC, the original Persian city quickly adopted Greek culture. Seleucid authority gave way to Nicomedia, which became a part of Pontus in 91 BC. Thereafter, it remained a part of Byzantium until its transfer into Ottoman hands. It is located on the old trade route between the Bosporus Straits and the Levant, which also served as a military road.  Under Ottoman rule, Adapazari has flourished as a regional center of commerce and agriculture, benefiting from its advantageous position, which allows for the transport of goods to the larger markets of Nicomedia and Constantinople. While the marshlands to the south can be treacherous during heavy rains, much of the surrounding land is fertile, producing wheat, barley and an abundance of fruits, including grapes, figs and mulberries. The town is well known for its silk production, owing to the cultivation of mulberry trees for sericulture, which feeds a network of [[Weaving (sage ability)|weavers]] and [[Dyeing Cloth (sage ability)|dyers]] who supply silk fabrics to markets as far away as the imperial capital.
+Dating from 378 BC, the original Persian city quickly adopted Greek culture. Seleucid authority gave way to Nicomedia, which became a part of Pontus in 91 BC. Thereafter, it remained a part of Byzantium until its transfer into Ottoman hands. It is located on the old trade route between the Bosporus Straits and the Levant, which also served as a military road.  Under Ottoman rule, Adapazari has flourished as a regional center of commerce and [[Agriculture (technology)|agriculture]], benefiting from its advantageous position, which allows for the transport of goods to the larger markets of Nicomedia and Constantinople. While the marshlands to the south can be treacherous during heavy rains, much of the surrounding land is fertile, producing wheat, barley and an abundance of fruits, including grapes, figs and mulberries. The town is well known for its silk production, owing to the cultivation of mulberry trees for sericulture, which feeds a network of [[Weaving (sage ability)|weavers]] and [[Dyeing Cloth (sage ability)|dyers]] who supply silk fabrics to markets as far away as the imperial capital.
 == The Town ==

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-'''Adapazari''' is a city in the Ilayet of [[Bithynia, Ilayet of|Bithynia]], within the [[Ottoman Empire]], on the Sakarya River about 25 mi. east of Nicomedia and about 75 mi. east of Constantinople.  Near the head of the delta plain of the river, there is a small lake and some swampy land near the town.  Adapazari has [[Brisk Conditions|brisk]] winters and [[Warm Conditions|warm]] summers.  The average rainfall varies between 26 and 32 in. per year.
+[[File:Adapazari.jpg|right|525px|thumb]]
-Dating from 378 <small>BC</small>, the original Persian city quickly adopted Greek culture.  Seleucid authority gave way to Nicomedia, which became a part of Pontus in 91 <small>BC</small>. Thereafter it remained a part of Byzantium until its transfer into Ottoman hands.
+Dating from 378 BC, the original Persian city quickly adopted Greek culture. Seleucid authority gave way to Nicomedia, which became a part of Pontus in 91 BC. Thereafter, it remained a part of Byzantium until its transfer into Ottoman hands. It is located on the old trade route between the Bosporus Straits and the Levant, which also served as a military road.  Under Ottoman rule, Adapazari has flourished as a regional center of commerce and agriculture, benefiting from its advantageous position, which allows for the transport of goods to the larger markets of Nicomedia and Constantinople. While the marshlands to the south can be treacherous during heavy rains, much of the surrounding land is fertile, producing wheat, barley and an abundance of fruits, including grapes, figs and mulberries. The town is well known for its silk production, owing to the cultivation of mulberry trees for sericulture, which feeds a network of [[Weaving (sage ability)|weavers]] and [[Dyeing Cloth (sage ability)|dyers]] who supply silk fabrics to markets as far away as the imperial capital.
-Adapazari is a wealthy market<sup>2R</sup> place, but possesses only a few local manufactures.  It's located on the old trade route between the Bosporus Straits and the Levant, which also served as a military road.
+== The Town ==
-Goods produced in and around Adapazari include opium, cloth, hides, timber, cereals, tobacco<sup>3R</sup>, olives<sup>2R</sup>, walnuts and vegetables.  Population (c.1650), 10,498.
+Commerce is conducted in the town's bustling bazaar, which occupies a series of covered streets near the main caravanserai. Merchants sell grain, spices, textiles and crafted goods, while traders from the countryside arrive with livestock, dairy products and timber from the nearby forests. The [[Blacksmithing (sage ability)|blacksmiths]], [[Tanning (sage ability)|tanners]] and [[Pottering (sage ability)|potters]] of Adapazari are well regarded, producing tools, [[Leathercraft (sage study)|leather goods]] and [[Ceramics (sage field)|earthenware]] for both local use and export. Additionally, the town's strategic location along a military route ensures a steady demand for horses, arms and supplies, with Ottoman officials frequently requisitioning goods for campaigns in Anatolia and beyond.

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:24, 8 May 2023
Line 1:		Line 1:
−	'''Adapazari''' is a city in the Ilayet of [[Bithynia, Ilayet of\|Bithynia]], within the [[Ottoman Empire]], on the Sakarya River about 25 mi. east of ~~Izmit~~ and about 75 mi. east of Constantinople. Near the head of the delta plain of the river, there is a small lake and some swampy land near the town. Adapazari has [[Brisk ~~(condition)~~\|brisk]] winters and [[Warm ~~(condition)~~\|warm]] summers.	+	'''Adapazari''' is a city in the Ilayet of [[Bithynia, Ilayet of\|Bithynia]], within the [[Ottoman Empire]], on the Sakarya River about 25 mi. east of Nicomedia and about 75 mi. east of Constantinople. Near the head of the delta plain of the river, there is a small lake and some swampy land near the town. Adapazari has [[Brisk Conditions\|brisk]] winters and [[Warm Conditions\|warm]] summers. The average rainfall varies between 26 and 32 in. per year.
		+
		+	Dating from 378 <small>BC</small>, the original Persian city quickly adopted Greek culture. Seleucid authority gave way to Nicomedia, which became a part of Pontus in 91 <small>BC</small>. Thereafter it remained a part of Byzantium until its transfer into Ottoman hands.
		+
		+	Adapazari is a wealthy market<sup>2R</sup> place, but possesses only a few local manufactures. It's located on the old trade route between the Bosporus Straits and the Levant, which also served as a military road.
		+
		+	Goods produced in and around Adapazari include opium, cloth, hides, timber, cereals, tobacco<sup>3R</sup>, olives<sup>2R</sup>, walnuts and vegetables. Population (c.1650), 10,498.