Place:Akhisar, Manisa, Turkey

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NameAkhisar
Alt namesAkḣisarsource: Getty Vocabulary Program
Pelopiasource: Canby, Historic Places (1984) I, 14
Tepe Mezarligisource: Wikipedia
Thyateirasource: Princeton Encyclopedia of Classical Sites (1979) p 919
Thyatirasource: Times Atlas of World History (1993) p 357
TypeCity
Coordinates38.9°N 27.833°E
Located inManisa, Turkey
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names


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Akhisar is a county district and its town center in Manisa Province in the Aegean region of Western Turkey. Akhisar is also the ancient city of Thyatira (also known as Thyateira).

With archaeological findings that are proving settlements going back to 3000 BC, Akhisar has been a busy trade center with its strategic location at the intersection of important roads during ancient and medieval ages. Akhisar also hosted one of the Seven churches of Asia: Thyateira, which is mentioned in the Bible. Akhisar maintained its importance as a regional trade center during the Ottoman period.

Today's Akhisar is still the trade and business center in its region. Akhisar's name is internationally associated with tobacco. The fertile Akhisar Plain produces about 10% of total Turkish tobacco production. Akhisar's high-quality olives and olive oil are also globally known. Olive, walnut and almond cultivation is among the important agricultural activities of Akhisar.

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