Uşak
Roads and textiles. Read through place dossiers, regional narratives and source records.
Uşak is read within the <a href="/en/bolge/ic-ege">Inner Aegean</a> narrative through links between places, periods and stories.
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Connected stories
Table and production narratives
Culture and memory narratives
- Aizanoi Macellum World's First Inflation Price Edict Inscription (301 CE)
- From Akmonia Mosaics to Hamamboğazı Springs and Lydian Hoard: Royal Road Athletes, 68°C Waters, and Gold Seahorse Brooch
- From Clandras Aqueduct to Sebaste and Simav Eynal: Inland Aegean Water Engineering and Roman Thermal Springs
- From the Kilims of Eşme to Gediz and Sandıklı Hüdai: Natural Dyes, River Springs, and Roman Mud Baths
- Rock Cities of the Inland Aegean and the Roman Stock Exchange: From Aizanoi to Ayazini and the Blaundos Cliffs
- Burial of Lydian Hoard (Karun Treasure) at Güre Tumuli under King Croesus (550 BCE)
- Birth of Montanism and Declaration of Holy City Pepouza (170 CE)
- From Pepouza Montanism to Ulubey Canyon and Taşyaran Valley: Holy City of Female Prophets, World's 2nd Longest Canyon Glass Terrace, and Gneiss Basins
- Foundation of Sebaste (Sivaslı) by Emperor Augustus (20 BCE)
- From Selçikler Tumuli to Avgan Mills and Karayakuplu Canyon: 6th-Century BC Lydian Chamber Tombs, Banaz Water Wheels, and 100m Vertical Cliffs
- Emergence and Export of Uşak Eşme Yörük Root-Dyed Kilim Craft (1700)
- From Uşak Palace Carpets to Hacım Sultan Lodge and Takmak Kilims: Renaissance Medallions, 1321 Bektashi Lodge, and Yörük Motifs
- Export of Uşak Palace Carpets to European Renaissance and Depiction in Master Paintings (1550)
Research stories and events
- Aizanoi Macellum World's First Inflation Price Edict Inscription (301 CE)
- From Akmonia Mosaics to Hamamboğazı Springs and Lydian Hoard: Royal Road Athletes, 68°C Waters, and Gold Seahorse Brooch
- From Clandras Aqueduct to Sebaste and Simav Eynal: Inland Aegean Water Engineering and Roman Thermal Springs
- From the Kilims of Eşme to Gediz and Sandıklı Hüdai: Natural Dyes, River Springs, and Roman Mud Baths
- Rock Cities of the Inland Aegean and the Roman Stock Exchange: From Aizanoi to Ayazini and the Blaundos Cliffs
- Burial of Lydian Hoard (Karun Treasure) at Güre Tumuli under King Croesus (550 BCE)
- Birth of Montanism and Declaration of Holy City Pepouza (170 CE)
- From Pepouza Montanism to Ulubey Canyon and Taşyaran Valley: Holy City of Female Prophets, World's 2nd Longest Canyon Glass Terrace, and Gneiss Basins
- Foundation of Sebaste (Sivaslı) by Emperor Augustus (20 BCE)
- From Selçikler Tumuli to Avgan Mills and Karayakuplu Canyon: 6th-Century BC Lydian Chamber Tombs, Banaz Water Wheels, and 100m Vertical Cliffs
- Construction of Selçikler Tumuli and Lydian Royal Burial Ceremony (560 BC)
- Emergence and Export of Uşak Eşme Yörük Root-Dyed Kilim Craft (1700)
- From Uşak Palace Carpets to Hacım Sultan Lodge and Takmak Kilims: Renaissance Medallions, 1321 Bektashi Lodge, and Yörük Motifs
- Export of Uşak Palace Carpets to European Renaissance and Depiction in Master Paintings (1550)
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Uşak guide bring together?
This page brings together 4 place dossiers and 1 connected stories for Uşak in one geographic context.
How should I read the stops in Uşak?
Rather than seeing places in isolation, follow them through their region, period, route and source records.