Thera (Caria)

Thera (Ancient Greek: Θήρα) was a town of Ancient Caria.^[1] It is mentioned by Arrian as one of the towns held by Orontobates.^[2]

Its site is located near Yerkesik, Muğla Province, Asiatic Turkey.^[1]^[3]

Archaeology

In July 2022, archaeologists led by Prof. Dr. Abdulkadir Baran from Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University announced the discovery of hellenistic theater in Thera dates to the 2nd century BC.^[4]^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 61, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
^ Arrian, The Anabasis of Alexander, 2.5.
^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
^ "Thera Antik Kenti'ndeki kazı çalışmalarında tiyatro ortaya çıkarıldı". www.trthaber.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 2022-07-24.
^ "Thera Antik Kenti'ndeki kazı çalışmalarında tiyatro ortaya çıkarıldı". www.sozcu.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 2022-07-24.

37°08′14″N 28°16′57″E / 37.1373143°N 28.2826275°E / 37.1373143; 28.2826275

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[Barrington-1] Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 61, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.

[2] Arrian, The Anabasis of Alexander, 2.5.

[3] Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

[4] "Thera Antik Kenti'ndeki kazı çalışmalarında tiyatro ortaya çıkarıldı". www.trthaber.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 2022-07-24.

[5] "Thera Antik Kenti'ndeki kazı çalışmalarında tiyatro ortaya çıkarıldı". www.sozcu.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 2022-07-24.

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