KONYA:THE CITY OF RUMI
KONYA:THE CITY OF RUMI Hi friends! We are Zeynep and Ebrar. We are going to introduce Konya to you. We hope you enjoy. 1. HISTORY OF KONYA'S NAME It is claimed that the name “Konya” comes from the word "ikon". In another legend it takes its name from the name of the monument built to thank the hero who defeated the dragon that attacked the city. This name is "ikonion". 2. GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION ABOUT KONYA Konya is a big city and has got the largest area in the Turkiye. Also, it is Turkiye’s granary because wheat production is high here. It is located in the Central Anatolia region and agriculture is common as economic activity. The climate is cold and wet in the winter and, hot and dry in the summar. 3 . KONYA’S IMPORTANCE IN THE PAST Konya is a city that has been a home for people since 7 thousand B.C. and Konya has been home to many civilizations. One of the civilizations is the Turks. Konya was capital of Anatolian Seljuk State. It was trade an