Tavas is one of the oldest and important settlements in terms of history.In 1883, it became a district of the Sanjak of Denizli and in 1890 the municipality was established. Human life in the region dates back to 5000 BC. Tavas remained within the borders of the Greek, Roman, Seljuk and Ottoman empires in the historical process. In some villages and towns of our district, historical artifacts belonging to the Greek, Roman and Byzantine periods are encountered.

It is known that the arrival of the Turks to the region and that Afşin Bey, one of the commanders of the Great Seljuk Empire, came to the vicinity of Honaz in one of the exploration operations before the Battle of Malazgirt. At the beginning of the 12th century, during the invasion of the Turks to Anatolia for settlement, Mirza Bey under the command of Cafer Pasha, one of the Seljuk commanders, conquered Tabea. The 14th-century travelers Ibn Batuta and Evliya Çelebi refer to the region as Daraz.

In the Davaz region, which remained under the domination of the Anatolian Seljuk State until the end of the 13th century, the Tavas Principality was established in the Tavas plain south of Babadağ, which covered the areas of the current Tavas and Kale districts, after the Battle of Kösedağ in 1243, when the Seljuks were about to weaken and disperse.

With the weakening and destruction of the Seljuks, it is known that in the 1300s, the Tavas Principality was ruled by Ilyas Bey and that the surrounding people were affiliated to the Mevlevi order.

The Tavas Principality was established in a region between the Germiyan, Aydın, Hamit and Menteşe oğulları Beyliği. With the transfer of Denizli to the Germiyan sons, the Tavas Principality was attached to the Menteşeoğulları Principality in l365. The principality was first ruled from the village of Khorasan and then from the village of Tavas in Khirka.

The region was founded in 1424 as the 2. After being completely connected to the Ottoman Empire by Murat, he continued his life calmly. In the earthquakes that took place in 1702-1703, 12,000 people died and the city around the Castle at that time became uninhabitable. After that, the city retreated higher, towards its present center.

The existing mound in the village of Medet has historical value. Since the remains of several civilizations are buried under the ground in a row, the entire village is protected as a 1st degree protected area. It is reported that this village was known as Heraclies in Greek and Roman civilizations, and in some sources it was known as Apolonia, Salbac. Bronze coins belonging to the 1st century BC have the heads of the gods Zeus and Apollo on one side and Amazon, Eagle and Lyre instruments on the other side. It is understood that these belong to the reigns of Emperor Adrianius and Antanius.

In the village of Yorga, the ruins of the Roman period can be seen historically. The city, which was known as Barza during the time of the Romans, is 2 km from today’s Yorga village. It is thought to have been established at the foot of Bozdağ in the north.

In the village of Vakıf, historical remains belonging to the Roman and Byzantine periods can be seen. On the found coins, which are thought to belong to the 1st century BC, there is the chief picture of Artemis. Vakıf Village, which used to be a large settlement, is known by the name of Haraclies. In this region, the remaining 3 m. wide and 12 km from the Romans. It is understood that there are water channels under the ground and that these channels were used to bring water to the ancient city in the village of Vakıf. In 2002, with the support of the Governorship of Denizli, excavations were started and the Ancient Theater was uncovered.

It is believed that the historical water channels 5 km north of Kızılcabölük Town are connected to the old ancient city in the village of Vakıf. Where these irrigation canals are, there are historical ruins.

In Kızılca Town, there is an ancient city and mound belonging to the ancient Greek period known as Sebastapolis.

It is believed that the settlement in our district is older than the Romans. The fact that the northern border separating the Carian civilization established in the southwest of Anatolia, which reaches the Aegean Sea, and the Lydian civilizations is Baba dağ (Katmos) confirms this view.

The settlement of Turks around our district coincides with the 2nd century AD. Although it is not certain, it is thought that the Turks came to our region around 1280-1290 after the battle of Malazgirt in 1071.

It is stated that it was the Turkmens who usually came, that the Tavas Principality was established in the l300s with the weakening and destruction of the Seljuks, and that the Tavas Principality at that time was ruled by Ilyas Bey and they entered the Mevlevi order.

The Tavas Principality was established as a buffer zone between the Germian, Aydın, Hamit and Menteşe sons Principality. With the transfer of Denizli to the Germian sons, the Tavas Principality was attached to the Menteşe Principality in 1365. The principality was first settled in the village of Khorasan and then in the village of Hırka.

In the history of the Republic, our district has not seen enemy invasion. Dog maker Nuri Efe, Gandak Süleyman Efe, Harmandalı son Mustafa Efe, Kocaman oğlu Emin Efe, Tahir and Ahmet Çavuş Efeler joined the national struggle as militia force.