History
Aksaray province is placed in the Capadocia region, inhabiting of human starts from the 8th thousand BC. Aşıklı Tumulus is one of the first village settlement place in Anatolia remains from Aceramic Neolithic Age. According to historical process Aksaray province was breed place for various civilisations. Acemhöyük placed near the city centre was one of the most important trade centres in the period of Asur Trade Colonies between the BC. 3000 - 2000 years. Afterwards on the province Hittite, Rome, Byzantine, Selcuklu and Ottoman Periods are experienced.
Christianity began to spread towards Anatolia with disciple Saint Paul and his students at first century AC. This process took a huge against reaction from polytheism Rome Empire, so than first Christians are settled this region.