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tial, social, and economic factors of marginalization in the changing global context 14 of Armenian intervention in the Nagorno Karabah region in Aser-
baijan. Border character of the region is further evident from the
fact that aerial distance from Ağrı to Georgian border is about 160
km and to the one with Irak about 260.
Located at the east edge of “Türkiye”, Ağrı became a settlement
beginning from the ancient times and a stage for various civilisa-
tions. Being a part of Anatolia and a cradle of various rich and ad-
vanced civilizations, the history of Ağrı can be traced to 18th cen-
tury BC. Hurrians are one of the oldest civilisations settled in Ağrı.
In the middle of the 7th century the dominance of the province
had passed to Arabs. When Seljuk Turks entered into Anatolia, the
province was dependent to Byzantines yet it was dominated by Sel-
juk Turks in 1054. Before the period of Republic the province used
to be a “sanjak” named Doğu Bayazıt. It was changed to Karaköse
in 1927 and finally to Ağrı in 1938.
Most of the territory of Ağrı Province is mountainous and undulate.
The mountains of Ağrı stretch in series. Rich, grassy plants cover
the surface of the province. Grasses refresh at spring and extinct
at fall because of the cold weather. Winters are cold whereas sum-
mers are dry and hot.
baijan. Border character of the region is further evident from the
fact that aerial distance from Ağrı to Georgian border is about 160
km and to the one with Irak about 260.
Located at the east edge of “Türkiye”, Ağrı became a settlement
beginning from the ancient times and a stage for various civilisa-
tions. Being a part of Anatolia and a cradle of various rich and ad-
vanced civilizations, the history of Ağrı can be traced to 18th cen-
tury BC. Hurrians are one of the oldest civilisations settled in Ağrı.
In the middle of the 7th century the dominance of the province
had passed to Arabs. When Seljuk Turks entered into Anatolia, the
province was dependent to Byzantines yet it was dominated by Sel-
juk Turks in 1054. Before the period of Republic the province used
to be a “sanjak” named Doğu Bayazıt. It was changed to Karaköse
in 1927 and finally to Ağrı in 1938.
Most of the territory of Ağrı Province is mountainous and undulate.
The mountains of Ağrı stretch in series. Rich, grassy plants cover
the surface of the province. Grasses refresh at spring and extinct
at fall because of the cold weather. Winters are cold whereas sum-
mers are dry and hot.
