The ancient Greek name Anthipellos means ''opposite the rocky place'' since it was the port for Phellos. In fact it was an important port city of the Lycian Federation.
The first settlement https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiphellus dates back to ca 8000s.BC.
- Ekrem Akurgal, Ancient Civilisations and Ruins of Turkey: From Prehistoric Times until the end of the RomanTurkish Historical Society Press, Ankara 1970, p. 262
- George E. Bean, Lycian Turkey: An Archaeological Guide, London John Murray Publishers Ltd 1989, p.92-96