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Adana, city, south-central Turkey. It is situated in the plain of Cilicia, on the Seyhan River (the ancient Sarus River). An agricultural and industrial centre and the country’s fourth largest city, it probably overlies a Hittite settlement that dates from approximately 1400 bce, and its history.
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The name Adana (Turkish pronunciation: [aˈda.na] ⓘ; Armenian: Ադանա; Greek: Άδανα) has been used for over four millennia, making it one of the oldest continuously used place names in the world; the first mention of Adana came in Hittite tablets of around 2000 BC.
1 Ιουλ 2019 · Modern Adana is among the ranks of the developing cities in Turkey. It is unlikely that its current residents know the true history of the city which was one of the main settlements of Cilicia and until the 1930s played an exceptional role in the lives of the Armenians of Cilicia.
15 Ιουλ 2024 · Adana’s history dates back thousands of years, making it one of Turkey’s oldest continuously inhabited cities. The city’s strategic location on the Seyhan River has made it a crossroads of civilizations, with influences from the Hittites, Romans, Byzantines, and Ottomans all leaving their mark.
Adana gets its name from Adanus, son of weather God Cronus. It was founded in 63 B.C. by the Roman statesman, Pompey the Great. During those times, the city served as a resting place for caravans. Its importance stemmed from its strategic location, lying on a Roman army route to the East.
16 Αυγ 2023 · Adana's history dates back thousands of years, with traces of civilizations that have left their mark on the city's landscape. The city's archaeological sites, including the stunning Yilanlı Mound and the ancient city of Magarsus, offer a window into its storied past.
The city’s name originates in mythology, where it was said to have been founded by Adanus, the son of Cronus (God of Weather, Zeus’ father). Due to its being in the heart of that fertile center Adana has been an important city for many civilizations for centuries dating back to the Hittites.
