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Aphrodisias of Cilicia

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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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Elevation: 9 m

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