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Aphrodisias of Cilicia
Aphrodisias of Cilicia
Aphrodisias of Cilicia is the ruin of an ancient port city located in Mersin Province, Turkey. It was a port of Ptolemaic Egypt in the fourth century BC. During later Ages the port was a part of Roman and Byzantine Empires.
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Country: Turkey
District: Mersin Province
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 6th Century BC
Oldest Culture: Ancient Greek
Later Cultures: Roman + Byzantine
Site Features: Ancient Greek & Roman Monuments
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