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).
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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…
Parmenion (c.400-330): most trusted general of the Macedonian king Philip II, loyal supporter of Alexander the Great, but murdered on a false charge of treason.Early Career
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Parthamasiris: king of Armenia (r. 113-114 CE) from the Arsacid dynasty.In c.110 CE, the Parthian king Osroes I intervened in Armenia, where his nephew Axidares (a son of Osroes' brother and Pacorus II) was king. Osroes replaced Axidares with Parthamasiris, another…
Parthamaspates: pro-Roman rebel king in the Parthian Empire (r.116).
Parthamaspates
In 114 CE, war broke out between the Parthian and the Roman empires.…
Pasargadae: one of the oldest residences of the Achaemenid kings, founded by Cyrus the Great (r.559-530). It resembled a park of 2x3 km in which several monumental buildings were to be seen.
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Pasargadae: one of the oldest residences of the Achaemenid kings, founded by Cyrus the Great (r.559-530). It resembled a park of 2x3 km in which several monumental buildings were to be seen.
Tomb of Cyrus
Palace P (residential palace)
Gate R
Palace S (audience hall)
Bridge
Paradise
Zendan
Citadel (Tall-e Takht)
Pasargadae: one of the oldest residences of the Achaemenid kings, founded by Cyrus the Great (r.559-530). It resembled a park of 2x3 km in which several monumental buildings were to be seen.
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Patara (Greek: Πάταρα) or Arsinoe (Greek: Ἀρσινόη): town in ancient Lycia, port of Xanthus, modern Gelemiş.Early History
Patara, Colonnaded Street
Natural harbor…