History
Sivas is in the middle of Anatolian Peninsula in upper Kizilirmak zone. Kizilirmak is one of the most important rivers of Turkey. A great part of city areas lies in upper Kizilirmak (Halys), the other parts lie in Yesilirmak (Iris) and Firat (Euphrates) basins. During the Hittite period (2000 B.C.), Sivas was an important settlement. Later the Sivas Frig Empire (1200 B.C.) came to power. In Lydian times the famous Royal Road passed through Sivas. From stories handed down, the area has been called Sibasib meaning "three mills". After the Turkish victory at the battle of Malazgird in 1071, Sivas was included in the land of Seljuk Empire. Emir Danishmend Gazi, a commender under Sultan Alparslan, conquered Sivas and became ruler of the Danishmend Principality. Sivas was and times used as the capital of the Seljuk Empire and was the center of one of the most advanced civilizations of the times being called Dar-ul ala or Exalted City. Sivas has been under the protection of the Ilhanians in the late 13th century, the Ertana rulership in the middle of the 14th century, in 1381 the Kadiburhaneddin Empire and finally, in 1398 the Ottoman Empire. Sivas won an important place in Turkish history by hosting the Sivas Congress of September 4, 1919. At this meeting Ataturk assumed the position of leadership and important decisions were made in the founding of the Turkish Republic.
Climate
Sivas has a continental steppe climate. The winters are very cold. Winter temperatures are often below freezing. The most conspicuous climatic feature is extreme hot and dry summers. In spring and autumn, it is rainy. In the last fifty years the coldest month is january with the temperature -34.6°C. The hottest month is July with the temperature 38.3°C. The highest precipitation is in May, the lowest is in August. According to the observation, made in 1992, the highest moisture 80,0% in december, the lowest is in August with 55.2%. The highest pressure is 874.1 mb in January and the lowest is 868 mb in February.
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