Yumurtalik Kaymakamligi

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The establishment of Yumurtalik district is in the north of Iskenderun Bay. It was founded as a port city by Macedonian commanders, the successors of Alexander, after Alexander the Great defeated the Persian Emperor Dara in the last quarter of the 4th century, between today's İskenderun and Dörtyol. The name of Aigeai, which is derived from the word Aıks, which means goat in ancient Greek, was given as the legend that Alexander the Great was attacked by the torches he tied to his horns with the torches he tied to his horns when he walked over them, giving them the impression that a great army attacked the Persians. It is described by the authors. There are Artifacts, Ayas Sur and Castle (ASUR), Süleyman Tower, Markopolo Pier and Kız (Atlas) Castle in the district. Süleyman Tower; It was named after the sultan because it was built during the reign of the Ottoman ruler Kanuni Sultan Süleyman. The tower, which is rising from its main body, is built in order to get early news about the attack that may come from the sea. There are narrow observation windows in the tower. It is known as the "armed Ayas tower" since it was built for military purposes. It is estimated that it was built in 1536. Ayas Sur and Castle; The city, which was built from the Middle Ages and completely destroyed in the war with Arabs and Byzantines between the 7th and 10th centuries, has become the episcopal center under the name of Ayas since the 11th century. During this period, Ayasta continued to be a famous trade port and two castles were built, one on land and one on the island in the port. From 1266 to 1337, the Mamluks were attacked and destroyed many times. It was frequently demolished and rearranged. Maiden's Castle (Atlas); It was designed as an additional service building for the ships berthing at the port of Ayas. It was built with Italian architecture. As a result of the researches made in the halls and rooms inside the castle, it is estimated that this castle is a customs control center and a place where zahir, water cistern, weapon and important bureaucratic procedures are carried out. Markopolo Pier; It is the pier where Markopolon came when he first visited Ayas in 1269. It was a busy port where grain trade was carried out for the last 60 years. It was built in the Roman period and restored during the Byzantine and Ottoman periods and continued to be used for the same purpose. HISTORY OF EGGS In the Persians Period within the Geography where the Kiziwatna and Arzawa Kingdoms of the Hittites were established; The city of 'Cestanbol'Liman was established in the Byzantine Period, beside Mella, which was established as a port center on the shore of Mellos Bay. Castle and Harbor Tower ruins have survived to the present day. Lajazzo (Ayas) under the Armenian Kingdom was rented to Venice in 1261. The region, which was conquered by the Mamluks in 1268, was connected to the Aleppo Principality over the Arab Province of Kaza-ı Ayas. In the eastern Mediterranean structuring of the Ottoman Empire, which was conquered by the Ottoman Empire in 1517; The Kınık Maa of Üzeyr (Payas) Center was connected to the Üzeyr Sanjak. Berendi District settlements between Ayas and Ceyhan remained within the borders of Yumurtalik in the years of 188-1800. During the Republican Era, the Nahiye Center moved from Ayas to Yumurtalik. Source: Yumurtalık.bel.tr

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