Who is Cacabey?
Cacaoğlu Nureddin Cebrail, the son of Emir Bahaddin Caca, the lord of the Ceceli tribe, was born in Kırşehir in 1240. Cacaoğlu Nureddin Cebrail, an important figure who provided great services to Kırşehir, gained fame with the name “Cacabey”. Since the order was disrupted in the last years of the Seljuks, the provinces were governed by governors. Cacabey, who was seen as the Emir of Eskişehir, became the bey of Kırşehir after staying in Tokat for a while. Cacabey was martyred in 1301 while fighting against the Greeks, and his body was brought to Kırşehir and buried in the tomb next to the madrasah he had built in 1272.
Cacabey had many charitable institutions built in Anatolia. He had a mosque and an inn built in Eskişehir and contributed to the repair of 17 mosques and zawiyas. However, the most important work he built is the Cacabey Madrasah, which rises as an architectural monument in Kırşehir. Islamic Law, philosophy and Sufism courses were also taught in this building, which was regarded as the faculty of the period.
Cacabey Madrasa
Cacabey Madrasa, located in Kırşehir city center, is the only example in Anatolia with three different brickwork systems applied on its minaret. It is a madrasah with a closed courtyard built on a rectangular, almost square, seating area extending in the east-west direction.
According to the Arabic inscription on the crown gate, the madrasah was built by Seljuk Sultan III. It was built in 1272-73 by Cacaoğlu Nureddin Cebrail, who was the Emir of Kırşehir during the time of Gıyâseddin Keyhüsrev.
The madrasah, located in the city center of Kırşehir, was built as an observatory madrasah in 1271-1272 by Nurettin Cibril Bin Cacabey, Emir of Kırşehir, during the Seljuk period, during the reign of Kılıçaslan's son Keyhüsrev.
"It has the distinction of being the world's first astronomy school."
Cacabey Madrasah, which was built in Kırşehir in 1272 by Gabriel İbni Caca during the time of Kılıçarslan's son Keyhüsrev, was used as an observatory where astronomy studies were carried out, and later it served as a mosque and was opened for worship.
Cacabey was martyred in 1301 while fighting against the Greeks, and his body was brought to Kırşehir and buried in the tomb next to the madrasah he had built in 1272.
Located in the center of the city of Kırşehir, the madrasah was built by Caca Bey in 1271-1272 as an observatory and madrasah.
The first madrasah among the Seljuks was founded by Tuğrul Bey (- 1063) in Nishapur, near Saraçlar Market in 1046 (13). A madrasah was built in Baghdad by Nizamü'l-Mülk (1063-1092), who was the vizier of Alparslan (1063-1072) and Melikşah (1072-1092).
Cacaoğlu Nureddin Cebrail, the son of Emir Bahaddin Caca, the lord of the Ceceli tribe, was born in Kırşehir in 1240. He is a great and historical figure who has provided great services to Kırşehir. This statesman, whose name became literary, gained fame under the name "Cacabey".
Cacabey Madrasa. Known as the world's first astronomy school, it was founded in 1272 by II. It was built by Kırşehir Governor Nureddin Cibril Bin Cacabey during the reign of Gıyaseddin Keyhüsrev to be used as an observatory.
The first madrasah opened in Anatolia was Yağbasan Madrasah, opened in Tokat Niksar by Danişmentliler. The first madrasah during the Ottoman Empire was established in Iznik in 1330 under the name of Orhan Gazi Madrasa during the reign of Orhan Bey.
Nikolas Copernicus: Founder of Modern Astronomy.
Sharing his experiences on space studies in the world and in Turkey with students from Esenler, Administrative Expert Adnan Çelik from Türksat Board of Inspection said, "We must know the power within ourselves" and added that in Kırşehir, a scientist named Cacabey discovered interstellar space exactly 337 years before Galileo. measured the distance
It has a peaceful architectural structure and a beautiful lighting system. The well-kept environment makes this place even more beautiful. We need to thank those who serve here. The square is overcrowded and can be visually beautified by reducing it slightly.
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I love the atmosphere of the madrasa It is said that the science of astrology was first practiced here. There are rocket-like structures on the exterior of the madrasah and it is really remarkable that it also has a castle appearance.
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