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Lycia (general region) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 36 15 42 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 36.2618 decimal degrees |
| Long: 029 18 58 E degrees minutes |
Long: 29.3163 decimal degrees |
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Note: Ancient maritime district in Asia Minor; it was settled early, ruled by Persia and Syria; annexed by Rome and later joined with Pamphylia to form province Lycia et Pamphylia in 43 CE; it later became its own province after the 4th century. Excavations at Xanthus, Patara, Myra, and other Lycian cities have revealed a distinctive type of funerary architecture. |
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| Lycia (preferred,C,V,English)
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| Lycie (C,O,French)
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| Lycian (C,V)
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| Licia (C,U,Spanish)
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| Licia (Italian)
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| Lykien (C,U,German)
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| Λυκία (C,U,Ancient Greek)
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| general region (preferred, C) |
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of the Roman Empire, 43 CE |
| first level subdivision (H) |
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| former administrative division (C) |
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