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Kayseri, the capital of a vilayet in centralAnatolia, has an important history. The Hittite settlers called itMazaka; under the Romans (Trainan Ceasarea) it became Eusebeia, andfrom the 11 th century, after the Seljuk conquered the town, it becameknown as Kayseri. A great number of knotted carpets are made in andaround Kayseri, both in workshops and by hired labour at home. Old orvery old Kayseri carpets, with the warp of cotton, and with richlydecorated medallions and the traditional prayer pattern, have become ararity.