| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - With a population of sixty thousand in 1570, G??m????hane was a major stop for merchants, who came from countries like Iran, India and Syria bearing carpets, silk and other fabrics and returned home with silver coins.The mines experienced their busiest period during the reign of Murad IV. Although they were closed down briefly, they were re-opened by an Imperial Rescript issued in 1839.
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