Telmessos

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Telmessos

Telmessos, Telmessus, Makri, Macre or Anastasiopolis, was the largest city in Lycia which is located today in Muğla Province, Turkey. The city was a member of the Delian League in the 5th century BC and was taken later by Alexander in 334 BC. The name of the modern town on the site is Fethiye.

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Country: Turkey

District: Muğla Province

Category: Historic Cities and Regions

Site History: First Millennium BC

Oldest Culture: Lycia

Later Cultures: Ancient Greek + Hellenistic + Roman + Byzantine

Site Features: Mixed Monuments

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Elevation: 22 m

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