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  • Turquie, Güllübahçe Turun
  • geo:37.665009,27.293888

Période ou année

  • pas encore renseigné

Classification

  • Fortification
  • Visible

Acropolis of Priene

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Accessible by a narrow steep rock-path acropolis called in antiquity Teloneia was situated on the mountain top overlooking the city and surrowndings. Fortifications date back to the city's foundation in the mid-fourth century BC. Square tower incide the walls served as a living quarters for the permanent garrison. Electred chief commander of the citadel was forbiden to leave id during his term of office1.

Sources:

  1. Ekrem Akurgal, Ancient Civilisations and Ruins of Turkey: From Prehistoric Times Until the End of the Roman Empir, II ed., Istanbul 1970, pp. 185-206
  2. George E. Bean, Turkey Beyond the Maeander. An Archaeological Guide, London Ernest Jersey 1971, p. 200

Références

  1. ↑George E. Bean, Aegean Turkey, London Benn Ltd., 1966, p. 200

Musées pertinents

  • Pergamon Museum
    Pergamon Museum. Houses original-sized, reconstructed monumental buildings such as the Market Gate of Miletus.
    Allemagne, Berlin

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Contributeurs: Créé par Elżbieta (2016-01-09) , avec des contributions possibles d'autres personnes. CC BY-SA 4.0, metadata CC-0.
URI permanent: https://vici.org/vici/24184
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Citation suggérée: Elżbieta , Acropolis of Priene. https://vici.org/vici/24184, consulté le 2026-11-09.