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