■ History of Denizli and Ancient Cities


Apollonia Salbace (Medet Mound)

There is no definite information and documents about the foundation of the ancient city of Apollonia, but the researches on the findings revealed that the first settlement dates back to the Bronze Age. The city, whic...


Attuda Ancient City

Attuda is located 17 km southwest of Sarayköy district of Denizli province. It was a border city between Caria and Phrygia in ancient times and the road connecting Tripolis and Laodikeia to Aphrodisias passes throug...


Dionysopolis

The Syrian kingdom was founded during the Seleucid period and later under the reign of the Kingdom of Pergamum, the city was founded near the town of Ortaköy, 14 km northwest of the town of Çal.Known as the city of...


Eumeneia (Işıklı)

The ancient city, which was founded in the name of Eumenes II, the king of Pergamum, islocated on the Çivril-Dinar highway. It is estimated that this region, also known as Sarıbaba Hill,was used as a castle during ...


Herakleia Hieron Tomb

Herakleia Hieron, also known as the sacred area of the ancient city of Herakleia Salbace, was built on a hill overlooking the Tavas plain at the foot of Babadağ. 

It is established in a rec...


Ancient City of Sebastopolis

The ancient city of Sebastopolis is located to the east of the town of Kizilca, 19 km from the Tavas district of Denizli. Although there is no information about the date of establishment of the first city, it was fou...


The ancient city of Tabai

The ancient city of Tabai, which is 78 km away from the centre of Denizli, is one of the city- states established in Anatolia after Alexander the Great. The ancient city of Tabai has been home to many civilizations f...


Ancient City of Trapezopolis

The ancient city of Trapezopolis is located in Bekirler village Boludüzü district of Denizli province The ancient city was built on a plain extending from north to south according to the geographical stru...


Herakleia Salbake ( Denizli )

Herakleia antik kenti Denizli ilinin, Tavas ilçesinin 10 km kuzey batısında bulunan Vakıf köyü sınırları içerisinde yer almaktadır. Caria kenti olarak da bilinen Herakleia kentinin ilk kuruluşu hakkında fazla bilgi bulunmasa da ilk ...


Tripolis Ancient City

The ancient city of Tripolis, which is 40 km from Denizli city centre, 30 km from Laodikeia ancient city and 20 km from Hierapolis, was founded on the slopes between Yenicekent town and the Menderes River in the province of Buldan in 5500 BC dur...


Colossae ancient city

The ancient city, which is 25 km from Denizli and 2 km from Honaz, has been built on the edgeof Aksu Stream to the north of Honaz Mountain. The city is one of the most important centres inthe great Phrygia and is one...


The ancient city of Laodicea

It was founded between 261-263 BC by Seleucid king Antiochus II dedicated to his wife Laodike. Because of the wool obtained from the sheep raised within the borders of the ancient city, it was an important centre in ...

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