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Province: Tekirdag / District: Corlu

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Corlu During the War Years

During the first phase of the 1912-1913 Balkan Wars, the headquarters of the Ottoman Eastern Army Command was located in Corlu. When news reached Corlu that the Bulgarians had captured Edirne and were advancing towards Babaeski and Luleburgaz during the Second Balkan War, the population panicked. To escape Bulgarian oppression, the people of Edirne province were abandoning their homes and trying to flee to Istanbul. These groups of people, fleeing to Istanbul by road, passed through Corlu, frightening the local population. Fearing a similar fate soon, they began packing their belongings.

Corlu in the Ottoman Era

Corlu

Corlu in the Ottoman Era

Corlu has been the scene of important historical events due to its location as a resting place on the main road extending from Anatolia to the Rumelia border during the Ottoman period.

Conquest of Corlu

Corlu

Conquest of Corlu

The Turks, who crossed into Rumelia during the reign of Ottoman Sultan Orhan Bey, began to advance in Rumelia during the reign of Murad I (Murat Hudavendigar). The new sultan's aim was to capture Edirne. However, before that, he seized Corlu and Luleburgaz to counter a potential threat from Byzantium.

History of Corlu

Corlu

History of Corlu

The name Thrace comes from the Thracians, who also gave their name to the region. The Thracians arrived in the region in large numbers, with their raids beginning around 4000 BC. The first wave of Thracian raids, lasting until 2000 BC, occurred via Anatolia, while the second wave, lasting until 1200 AD, took place via the northern route.