Amasya

View of Amasya It is located in the Central Black Sea Region. It is one of the oldest settlement areas of Anatolia. It has been the center of various civilizations starting with the Hittites. The oldest known name of the city is Amasya, which has remained unchanged until today. In old records and findings, the names Amesseia - Amacia - Amaccia are read. It is possible to see the name Amasya clearly read on silver and bronze coins (coins) used in trade during the Persian, Pontic and Roman Empire periods. The names Amaccia or Amacia are encountered on some coins. Before and after the conquest of Amasya, the Turks made Amasseia or Amaccia, Amacia as it is called in Turkish, Amasya.[citation needed] Strabon, who is known to have been born in Amasya approximately between 60 BC and 19 AD and is known as the inventor of the science of Geography, mentions Amasya as Amasseia in his famous geography book.