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Corum

Corum is situated within the Central Black Sea region of Turkey. Due to its historical, archaeological and cultural wealth it has naturally become an important destination for tourism.

Once the capital of the Hittite Civilization, one of the most important civilizations of the World, (forum has a special place in history. It is proud to be able to share this cultural heritage today with people from many nations.

The Hittites contributed to world peace many thousands of years ago. This heritage has been left to the people of today and serves as a reminder that peace is the only solution. The first written peace treaty passed down to us was the Kadesh Peace Treaty signed in 1269 BC by Hattushili III, the Hittite King and the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II. There is a larger copy of this cuneiform tablet found at Hattusha in forum, displayed at the United Nations Building in New York, and this serves as a reminder for all people to live in peace.

You can take part in one of the many art activities, festivals and cultural tours in (forum. With its cultural and historical wealth it provides the perfect background to witness the past embracing the present.

By visiting the archaeological centres where you encounter gods and goddesses, you can turn legends into reality.

The unspoilt and protected nature areas of forum will leave you feeling refreshed and revitalized if you participate in some of the outdoor activities there.

You can join in the excitement by participating in some of the cultural activities. Amongst these we find displays of traditional life, arts and crafts, folklore clothing, folk dancing and music.

You can enjoy culinary delights by tasting some of the traditional dishes from forum. These are a part of the Turkish cuisine, widely recognized as one of the world’s three greatest cuisines.

You will be able to enjoy a variety of Anatolian folk arts - authentic house furniture, modern and decorative objects, silver and gold trimmings, leather clothes, hand-made rugs and carpets, clothes made from certain fabrics, coloured different styled baskets, aromatic spices and types of roasted chickpea.

You can discover the rhythm of forum, a place where culture, history, archaeology, art, nature and activities come together.

Corum has taken advantage of its geographical position since the Old Bronze Ages and 2000 BC by using its many natural passes to become integrated with Central Anatolia.The oldest ancient - settlement discovered in Corum by scientific archaeological studies dates back to the Chalcolithic Age (6000-3000 BC). During the Bronze Age (3000-2000 BC) the Anatolian city nations were known as the Hatti, and were governed by regional kings.

Hittites entering Anatolia from 2000 BC also used the name of Hatti when they were referring to their country. Since the first readers of cuneiform encountered the term “Hatti” on ancient tablets, they have given this tribe, which used a different language from Aryan language, the name of Hatti.

This tribe speaking the Hatti language was the owner of Anatolia before the Hittites and had created its own high culture in Anatolia.

When the Hittites first entered Anatolia in 2000 BC they found themselves in the golden age of Hatti culture.

Great City nations appeared in Central Anatolia in 1750 BC. During this period known as the Age of Assyrian Trade Colonies, native peoples and kings had established cultural and trade relations with Assyria and Babylon.

In this age the discrepancy of wealth amongst the kings, a wealth earned by trading with centres at Syria and with the Assyrians was a source of problems. In 1750 BC Anitta from Nesha, besieged.

Following the declaration of the Republic th on October 29 1923 Corum became a city of the Turkish Republic - the foundation of modern day Turkey. Corum with its history of civilizations dating back to the Hittites and its archaeological finds welcomes its visitors.It’s cultural and natural heritage make it an important tourism destination.