In almost all regions of Anatolia through out the centuries, along with the Moslem population, in the ethnic composition of many cities and peripheric settlements the Greeks, Armenians and Jews had an undeniably important part in the social, cultural and economic structures and relationships. For centuries, an interrelated way of life has been experienced between communities in the cities and towns, where minorities were in considerable numbers together with the Muslim population. With respect to ethnic groups and religions Ankara had a cosmopolitan structure; in some quarters of the city the different communities used to live in a mixed state, while in others they tended to have an ethnic orientation. Their contribution to the cultural formation and urban context was realized thus.

The period from the XII th to the XIV th centuries is generally accepted to the period of the Turkish settlement in Anatolia. In which ever field they appear, the artistic products of this era should be evaluated in the light of various factors such as the social necessities, the diverse religious and cultural influences, the existing artistic traditions and the artists responsible for the works themselves.