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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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