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Latmus
Latmus
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Latmus
Latmus or Herakleia is an ancient Greek city located in Aydın province of Turkey. Its dating back to the 1st millennium BC. In the Byzantine period, Heracleia became a place eagerly chosen by hermits and monks, who built many churches and monasteries.
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Country: Turkey
District: Aydın Province
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: First Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Ancient Greek
Later Cultures: Hellenistic + Byzantine
Site Features: Ancient Greek & Hellenistic & Byzantine Monuments
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