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İasos (deserted settlement) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 37 16 40 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 37.2770 decimal degrees |
| Long: 027 35 11 E degrees minutes |
Long: 27.5860 decimal degrees |
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Note: Site of an ancient Greek city in Caria; ruins occupy a peninsula here, which was formerly an island on the Gulf of Iasos (now called the Gulf of Güllük). Was under Achaean influence in the beginning of the Late Bronze Age; pillaged by Peloponnesian fleet 412 BCE; later ruined by Lysander; flourished under Hadrian; medieval seat of Cavalieri fortress; remains include a theater from 4th cen. BCE & basilicas. |
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| İasos (preferred,C,V)
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| Iassos (C,V,S)
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............ | ancient |
| Iasos (C,V)
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| Iasus (C,V)
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| Ἰασός (C,V)
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| Ἰασσός (C,V)
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| Asin Kalé (C,V)
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............ | medieval name |
| Asin Kurin (C,V)
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Hierarchical Position: |
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Asia (continent) (P) |
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Muğla (province) (P) |
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İasos (deserted settlement) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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| deserted settlement (preferred, C) |
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ruins indicate occupation since Early Bronze Age |
| archaeological site (C) |
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| inhabited place (H) |
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| city (H) |
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| colony (H) |
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Cretan colony established Middle Bronze Age |
| Bronze Age (H) |
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| Cretan (H) |
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Related geographic places: |
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| near/adjacent to .... |
Güllük .......... (inhabited place) |
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(World, Asia, Turkey, Muğla) [1086314] |
| near/adjacent to .... |
Kıyıkışlacık .......... (inhabited place) |
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(World, Asia, Turkey, Muğla) [7594153] |
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