The 13th century Great Mosque and Hospital of Divriği are on UNESCO's World Heritage List by virtue of the exquisite carvings and architecture of both buildings.

The Hittites may used the iron ore.[4] In the 9th century the town was known as Abrik and controlled by the Paulicians with the support of Arabs and the emir of Malatya.

[6] After the battle of Manzikert (present day Malazgirt), Divriği came under the control of the Sultanate of Rûm.

[5] A medieval castle, with remains mostly from the thirteenth century, is situated on top of a steep hill overlooking the town.

[13] Evliya Çelebi included that Divriği was made up of Greeks and Turkomans as well as Armenians and Kurds in his seyahatname.