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Sillyon
Sillyon
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Sillyon
Sillyon or Syllaeum, was an important fortress and city located in Antalya Province, Turkey. The city was founded as a Greek colony in the 1st millennium BC.
Site Information
Country: Turkey
District: Antalya Province
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: First Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Ancient Greek
Later Cultures: Hellenistic + Roman + Byzantine
Site Features: Roman & Byzantine Monuments
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Elevation: 208 m
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