Eşme is a town in
Uşak Province
Uşak () is a Provinces of Turkey, province in western Turkey. Its adjacent provinces are Manisa Province, Manisa to the west, Denizli Province, Denizli to the south, Afyon Province, Afyon to the east, and Kütahya Province, Kütahya to the north. ...
in the inner
Aegean Region
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Located in w ...
of
Turkey
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. It is the seat of
Eşme District.
[İlçe Belediyesi]
Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023. Its population is 15,762 (2022).
The principal economic activities include tobacco farming, stockbreeding,
kilim
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Kilims can be purely decorative ...
weaving and trading.
History
The 2nd century BC is the period when Eşme took its place on the stage of history. During the Hellenistic ages, many civilizations, from the Phrygians to the Cimmerians, from the Lydians to the Romans, reigned in these lands. Immigrants of Thracian origin named "Maion" left their mark on the history scene by giving the name "Maionia" to the region.
Before the Ottoman period, Eşme came under the rule of the Seljuk State. Eşme was included in the Ottoman Empire during the reign of Yıldırım Bayezid.
From 1867 to 1922, Eşme was part of the
Aidin Vilayet of the
Ottoman Empire
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.
References
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Eşme District
Populated places in Uşak Province
District municipalities in Turkey
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