Byzantium

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Paphos - Photos

Paphos (Greek Πάφος): name of two cities in the southwest of Cyprus, the Archaic and Classical town (also known as Kouklia) and the Hellenistic and Roman city (which is still called Paphos).Old Paphos Sanctuary Marchellus New Paphos Acropolis House Aion Paphos, Byzantine basilica of Panagia Chrysopolitissa House of Dionysus House of Orpheus House of…

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Patara

Patara (Greek: Πάταρα) or Arsinoe (Greek: Ἀρσινόη): town in ancient Lycia, port of Xanthus, modern Gelemiş.Early History Patara, Colonnaded Street Natural harbor…

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Pergamon (3)

Attalus II: Consolidation Attalus II Philadelphus Attalus II Philadelphus ("the man who loves his brother") succeeded to the throne of his brother…

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Perge

Perge (Greek: Πέργη): important city in ancient Pamphylia.History Alexander the Great According to legend, the Pamphylian towns were founded by Greeks in…

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Perinthus (Marmara Ereğlisi)

Perinthus (Greek Πέρινθος): Greek, later Roman, town on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Marmara, modern Marmara Ereğlisi.History c.599 BCE: Founded as a Greek colony on the Propontis; two natural harbors (the western one is now dry) Defeated by the Paeones.note[Herodotus,…

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Peristyle

Peristyle (Greek περίστυλιον): colonnade surrounding a courtyard or garden. Pompeii, House of the Vettii, Peristyle A peristyle is, essentially, a colonnade that hides…

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