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Alexandria · MMXXVIExplicit colophon · 2026

Giresun · Alexandria

Place

Giresun

Also known as

Cerasonte
Cerasonte
Cerasonte
Cerasunt
Cerasunte
Cerasus

Image illustrating Giresun — archival plate · Wikimedia Commons · Giresunsee Wikimedia Commons

This entry is a stub. The Library is awakening — a longer account is being written.

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birthplace ofAli Zorlu1990 CE
birthplace ofAshot Zorian1905 CE
containsBatlama River
birthplace ofCansu Bektaş2003 CE
birthplace ofCelâl Kıbrızlı1950 CE
birthplace ofErdem Gül1967 CE
birthplace ofEren Tozlu1990 CE
birthplace ofFeridun Emecen1958 CE
birthplace ofFethi Naci1927 CE
containsGiresun Castle
containsGiresun University2006 CE

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