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Alaşehir Congress
The Alaşehir Congress () was a local assembly of the Turkish National Movement held in the town of Alaşehir from 16 to 25 September 1919. It was preceded by the Balıkesir Congress and was a continuation of the reactionary movement following the Greek occupation of Smyrna. It was headed by the same leader, Hacim Muhittin Bey, and the organization was undertaken by the regional bureaucrats and intelligentsia, who managed a greater participation in comparison to the Balıkesir Congress.Büyük Larousse, vol. 1, p. 326, Milliyet Gazetesi Yayınları, "Alaşehir Kongresi" Its decisions included a continuation of the Turkish War of Independence, national struggle until the Greek army was driven out of Anatolia, and to reform Kuva-yi Milliye troops as regular, paid units. It established a central headquarters in Alaşehir, regional headquarters in Denizli and Nazilli, and local bureaus in Soma, Manisa, Soma, Ayvalık and Akhisar. It also protested to the Ottoman sultan, grand vizi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Alaşehir () is a municipality and Districts of Turkey, district of Manisa Province, Turkey. Its area is 971 km2, and its population is 104,717 (2022). It is situated in the valley of the Kuzuçay (Cogamus in antiquity), at the foot of the Bozdağ Mountain (Mount Tmolus in antiquity). The town is connected to İzmir by a railway. Founded in Classical antiquity, antiquity as Philadelphia (, i.e., "the city of him who loves his brother"), the town was known as such until Fall of Philadelphia, it was conquered by the Ottoman Empire, Ottomans in 1390. Alaşehir stands on elevated ground commanding the extensive and fertile plain of the Gediz River (Hermus in antiquity), presenting an imposing appearance when seen from a distance. It has about 45 mosques. There are small industries and a fair trade. From one of the mineral springs comes a heavily charged water popular around Turkey. Within Turkey, the city's name is synonymous with the dried Sultana (grape), Sultana raisins, alth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
