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HISTORY OF THE TOWN
The
history of the town dates back to the Hittites (BC 90).
Having been called as Teprice-Tefrike in Roman Period, this
town was also named 'Divrik' in Ibni Bibi's Seljukname and
in some other works and inscriptions in 13 th century. As it
is today, the name of the town was 'Divrigi' in Evliya Çelebi's
travel book. Having been invaded by Sassanians at the
beginning of the 7 th Century, Divrigi and environs had been
the target of the attacks of Arabic Armies and the raids by
military colonies located in the south not long before
Heraklius' saving from Sassanion expansion. Divrigi was
taken in hand by Turks after Malazgirt Victory. When east
Anatolia was divided among Turkish Commanders, Erzincan and
Environs were given to commander Mengucek. A wing of
Mengucek reigned in Divrigi. According to the available
inscriptions, the reign of Mengucek lasted till mid 13 th
century and later the property Mengucek Dynasty was taken in
hands by Seljuks. After the Turkish Union in Anatolia
dispersed, the authority in Divrigi was under the control of
EgyptianMamluk. In 1398 the possession of Divrigi was
taken by Ottoman Sultan Bayezid the 1st from the son of
Egyptian governor ibrahim Suhhi. The town was invaded by
Timur in 1401. The exact annexation of Divrigi into Turkish
Union was after Mercidabik Victory during the reign of Yavuz
Sultan Selim (1516).
Divrigi
became a Sanjak Center bound to Sivas Province under the
Ottoman Control. After reorganization of Sivas Province,
Divrigi became a district.
Historical
Sites of Divrigi
Divrigi
Castle: It was built by Mengucekogullan and today it's a
unique Turkish Castle. Its rampart length is 1.5 kms. Most
of it was built by Mengucekogullan in 13 th century. Traces
of a mosque, a cistern, a granery, and some rock hollows can
still be found. Apart from this castle, there are Kesdogan
Castle and Odur (Kayabumu) Castle as well.
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