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Martyr

Kılıç Dede

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A dervish-warrior traditionally said to have been martyred in the region during the Seljuk conquests after the 1071 Battle of Manzikert; his grave predates the mosque later built on the site. Lacking a dated inscription, parts of his identity remain legendary. (Sources: Eastern Black Sea Cultural Inventory Project; Kültür Envanteri)

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