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The region hosted a vibrant monastic life from the 4th century CE until the 13th century. After Saint Basilius, Bishop of Caesarea, arrived in the area in the 4th century, the valley became a critical center for the teaching and dissemination of Christianity. Göreme is regarded as one of the earliest places in the world where this monastic educational system was established. Throughout history, the first Christians fleeing persecution under the Roman Empire took refuge in these valleys between 7