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Araban (Kurdish: Qale)[2] is a municipality and district of Gaziantep Province, Turkey.[3] Its area is 592 km2,[4] and its population is 32,933 (2022).[1] The district was established in 1957.[5]

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History

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The city was historically known as Raban. In October/November 958, the Byzantine Empire led by John Tzimiskes and Basil Lekapenos managed to defeat Sayf al-Dawla of the Hamdanids at the Battle of Raban.

Raban was ruled by the Armenian ruler Kogh Vasil, following the First Crusade in 1097. It was captured by Mesud I in April 1150, before it was burned by the Mongols in the 13th century.[6] In 1268, King Hethum I had to surrendered several fortresses including Raban to Baibars,[7] who had imprisoned Hethum's son, Leo, following the Battle of Mari.

Composition

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There are 49 neighbourhoods in Araban District:[8]

See also

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References

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Sources

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  • Raphael, Kate (2010). Muslim Fortresses in the Levant: Between Crusaders and Mongols. Routledge. ISBN 9781136925269.
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