Caria - Wikipedia
WEBCaria (/ ˈ k ɛər i ə /; from Greek: Καρία, Karia; Turkish: Karya) was a region of western Anatolia extending along the coast from mid-Ionia south to Lycia and east to Phrygia. The Carians were described by Herodotus as being Anatolian mainlanders and they called themselves Caria because of the name of their king. [2]
Carians - Wikipedia
WEBThe Carians ( / ˈkɛəriənz /; Ancient Greek: Κᾶρες, Kares, plural of Κάρ, Kar [2]) were the ancient inhabitants of Caria in southwest Anatolia, who spoke the Carian language . Historical accounts. Karkisa. It is not clear when the Carians enter into history.
Caria | History, Mausolus, & Map | Britannica
WEBCaria, ancient district of southwestern Anatolia. One of the most thoroughly Hellenized districts, its territory included Greek cities along its Aegean shore and a mountainous interior bounded by Lydia in the north and by Phrygia and Lycia in the east. The non-Greek Carians of the interior.
Halicarnassus - Wikipedia
WEBAncient cities of Caria. Halicarnassus (/ ˌ h æ l ɪ k ɑːr ˈ n æ s ə s /, HAL-ih-kar-NASS-əs; Latin: Halicarnassus or Halicarnāsus; Ancient Greek: Ἁλῐκαρνᾱσσός, Halikarnāssós; Turkish: Halikarnas; Carian: 𐊠𐊣𐊫𐊰 𐊴𐊠𐊥𐊵𐊫𐊰 alos k̂arnos) was an ancient Greek city in Caria, in Anatolia.
Top 10 Archaeological Sites in Caria, Turkey
WEBJan 25, 2019 · Having visited most of the great classical sites in western Turkey, I invite you to discover the ancient treasures of Caria, a region of considerable historical importance and geographical diversity. Some sites, such as the coastal city of Miletus and the oracular sanctuary of Didyma are already familiar to the modern visitor.
Mausoleum of Halicarnassus | History & Facts | Britannica
WEBThe monument was the tomb of Mausolus, ruler of Caria, in southwestern Asia Minor. It was built in his capital city, Halicarnassus, between about 353 and 351 bce by his sister and widow, Artemisia II. The building was designed by the Greek architects Pythius (sources spell the name variously, which has cast doubt on his identity) and Satyros.
Caria | Encyclopedia.com
WEBviews 3,732,617 updated. Caria (kâ´rēə), ancient region of SW Asia Minor, S of the Maeander River, which separated it from Lydia. The territory is in present SW Asian Turkey. The Carians were probably a native people, but their region was settled by both Dorian and Ionian colonists.
10 Hidden Ancient Treasures in Caria, Turkey - World History …
WEBSep 14, 2015 · Here are 10 hidden ancient sites to explore in Caria. APHRODISIAS. The beautiful ancient Greek city of Aphrodisias, still partly excavated, is one of the most important archaeological sites of the late Hellenistic and Roman period in Turkey. The city was located in inland Caria on a plateau 600 meters above sea level.
Halicarnassus - World History Encyclopedia
WEBJun 29, 2023 · Halicarnassus (modern Bodrum, Turkey) was an ancient Ionian Greek city in the region of Caria, located on the coast of Anatolia. It is best known as the birthplace of Herodotus (l. c. 484-425/413 BCE), the 'Father of History', and as the site of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Artemisia I of Caria - World History Encyclopedia
WEBMar 12, 2014 · Artemisia I of Caria (l. 480 BCE) was the queen of the Anatolian region of Caria (south of ancient Lydia, in modern-day Turkey). She is most famous for her role in the naval Battle of Salamis in 480 BCE in which she fought for the Persians.
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