Kayseri

geographical name

variants or ancient Caesarea or Mazaca or Caesarea Mazaca
city of central Turkey in Asia at the foot of Mount Erciyes population 865,000

Note: Kayseri was the chief city of ancient Cappadocia.

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“Kayseri.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kayseri. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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