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TÜRKIYE · 13TH CENTURY BC
Ancient City of Patara
Patar / Πάταρα
Recorded as Patar in Hittite texts, Patara was the capital of the Lycian League and the Xanthos valley’s seaport, preserving an assembly hall, theatre, monumental arch, baths and granary.
- Original name
- Patar / Πάταρα
- Country
- Türkiye
- Period
- 13th century BC
- Civilisation
- Lycian
- Location
- 36.2619° N, 29.3164° E Open in OpenStreetMap Open in Apple Maps
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A QUESTION FROM THE ROAD
Patara was the capital of which league?
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