Zile, also known as Zela, is a city and a district of Tokat Province, Turkey. Zile lies to the south of Amasya and the west of Tokat in north-central Turkey. The city has a long history, including being the site of the Battle of Zela.Today the city is a center for agricultural marketing and tourism.Zela castle, the only solid castle in Anatolia, was built by Roman commander Lucius Cornelius Sulla. The castle contains the Amanos temple, and it is called silla.
According to recent archaeological research, there is evidence of human habitation since Neolithic times in Zile. In his book Geographica, Strabo claimed that Zile was founded by Semiramis, a legendary Assyrian queen.Most of the city is constructed on Yeşil River crossed fertile plain area called Zile Ovası which is suitable for harvest twice each year.There are several columns in the center of the castle, but some researchers claim that the actual column with Caesar’s famous words was stolen, and the thieves have not been found yet.

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