The province of Tokat was founded among the banks of Kelkit, Yeşilırmak and Çekerek Rivers and the ancient Hittite and Frigian settlement areas had encountered a high level cultural and artistic life style between BC 4000 - 2500 years. After the reign of Roman and Byzantine civilizations, the city has entered under the dominance of Danişmend, Seljukian, İlhanlı and Ottoman periods