Sagman

Sagman was populated by Kurds, Armenians & Turks prior to the Armenian Genocide [1], it gained some prominence as a Kurdish chiefdom in the 16th century[2] There are other historic sights in the nearby area. The village of Sağman has a ruined citadel with a 16th-century mosque, tomb and tekke built by the Kurdish sanjak bey Keykusrav.[2][3], modern Sagman is a village near Pertek.

During the Ottoman period Pertek was a hereditary Kurdish sanjak.[2] The old town of Pertek was located near the citadel but was abandoned in 1838 and moved to its current location.[2] Before the Armenian genocide it was populated by Armenians, Turks and Kurds. Today the city is populated by Turks and Kurds. The mayor is Recai Vural (AKP). The city has a population of 6,341.

There are two historic Ottoman mosques in Pertek.[2]The Baysungur mosque (16th century)[2] and Celebi Ali mosque (16th century).[2] The mosques were later dismantled and moved from the site of the old town to protect them from flooding in Lake Keban.[2] Nearby Pertek is a medieval castle.[2] There are other historic sights in the nearby area. The village of Sağman has a ruined citadel with a 16th-century mosque, tomb and tekke built by the Kurdish sanjak bey Keykusrav.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ http://www.tuncelikulturturizm.gov.tr/TR,57313/derun-i-hisar-sagman-kalesi.html
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Sinclair, T.A. (1989). Eastern Turkey: An Architectural & Archaeological Survey, Volume I. Pindar Press. pp. 77-83-84-85-102-103-158. ISBN 9780907132325.
  3. ↑ https://amongarmenianruins.wordpress.com/tag/sagman/

Coordinates: 38°55′N 39°18′E / 38.917°N 39.300°E / 38.917; 39.300

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