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Milas
Milas
Milas is a city located in Muğla Province in southwestern Turkey. The city was the first capital of ancient Caria and of the Anatolian beylik of Menteşe in medieval times. The ancient city remains include Uzunyuva (Roman Temple of Augustus), Gümüşkesen (Roman chambered tomb monument) and several Carian tombs.
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Country: Turkey
District: Muğla Province
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 5th Century BC
Oldest Culture: Ancient Greek
Later Cultures: Hellenistic + Roman + Byzantine + Islamic
Site Features: Ancient Greek & Hellenistic & Roman & Islamic Monuments
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Elevation: 102 m
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