posted 01-10-2000 04:19 PM           

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Gordon.

posted 01-11-2000 07:45 AM            

http://www.wtg-online.com/data/tur/tur.asp

"Turkey borders the Black Sea, Georgia, Armenia, Iran, Iraq, Syria, the Mediterranean, the Aegean Sea, Greece and Bulgaria. Two east–west mountain ranges, the Black Sea Mountains in the north and the Taurus in the south, enclose the central Anatolian plateau. It is here that the Tigris and Euphrates rivers rise.

Spanning the continents of Europe and Asia, Istanbul is a bustling, cosmopolitan capital, and its history as the former capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires has left a rich legacy of mosques, churches, museums and magnificent palaces, coupled with bustling bazaars and a vibrant street life.

The attractions of the southwest Aegean include the popular seaside town of Bodrum, dominated by the magnificent 15th-century Castle of St Peter

The Mediterranean (or Turquoise) Coast is a popular holiday area. It is also a region steeped in history and legend, dotted with important sites and great Crusader castles. "

Another source of reading about this area is:
http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/maxpages/classes/His311/Crusades.html

I hope this helps.

Brian Canada
aka Amberein du la Anair

posted 01-11-2000 02:55 PM           

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posted 01-11-2000 04:56 PM           

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