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Antiochia ad Cragum
Antiochia ad Cragum
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Antiochia ad Cragum
Antiochia ad Cragum, also known as Antiochetta or Antiochia Parva, is an ancient Hellenistic city located in Antalya Province, Turkey. It was founded by Antiochus IV Epiphanes in 170 BC. The ruins include fortifications, baths, chapels, Roman necropolis, and the largest Roman mosaic found in Turkey.
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Country: Turkey
District: Antalya Province
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 2nd Century BC
Oldest Culture: Hellenistic
Later Cultures: Roman + Byzantine
Site Features: Hellenistic & Roman & Byzantine Monuments
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Elevation: 53 m
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