Özet:

Although studies on the influence of geography on the history of Europe have begun earlier than us in recent periods, studies on this subject have begun to be interested in our country. While some studies have been done by local and foreign researchers related to the general Anadolu region, more detailed research is needed to illuminate the historical geography of Anadolu, especially at the local level. As a result of this need, this study addressed the historic geography of Amasia and its nearby surroundings. From prehistoric ages to today, the scene of settlements, the characteristic of the crossing point of important roads, the Amasian is a region that is always desired to be dominated with its geographical advantages and attractiveness and has been chosen as the subject of work because it is always the scene of the struggles of influence throughout the history. The study focuses on the geographical location of the province of Amasya, the historic settlements and transport networks that occur during the historic process as components of this location in Amasya and its surrounding historic geography, the struggles of influence towards the region, the emerging administrative formations. This is specifically aimed at revealing the historical geography of Amasia and its surroundings, and usually the influence of the geography over the historical course. The study, in the light of authentic works, archive documents, and field studies, focuses on the historic geography of Amasia and its nearby surroundings, while in the light of the obtained data, the geographical characteristics of the city and its nearby surroundings have been attempted to analyze the effects on the settlement, transport network and administrative structure, which are the components of the historic geography. At the end of the study, it has been shown that, especially in the ancient times, the transport and settlement networks are determining for the subsequent periods, continuing to influence it.