In 1313 the town was taken by Saru Khan and became the capital of the Turcoman emirate of that name. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 5 Various. Toward the close of the ninth century the emirate began to break under the strain of constant war.
Moussaka (Arabic: ÙØ³ÙØ¹Ø©ââ, /muËËsÉËkÉ/, /ËmuËsÉËkÉË/ or /ËmuËsÉËËkÉË/) is an eggplant- (aubergine) or potato-based dish, often including ground meat, in the Levant, Middle East, and Balkans, with many local and regional variations. In Greece, the dish is layered and typically served hot.
1 Finish with a layer of the remaining roasted eggplant slices. Sprinkle top of the moussaka with 2 tbsp more of grated parmesan cheese.  Place moussaka in the oven for 20 minutes to bake at 375 degrees F. Meanwhile, while the moussaka is baking, make the bÃ©chamel sauce for the top of the moussaka.