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
  1. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 61, and directory notes accompanying.
  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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