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The Ancient City of Olba is located within the modern boundaries of Mersin Province in Türkiye, near the village of Uzuncaburç (formerly known as Diokaesareia), which is administered by the Silifke district. In antiquity, the city was situated within the region of Cilicia, along the basin of the Limonlu River (ancient Lamos) on the southern slopes of the Taurus Mountains.Historical BackgroundOlba is referred to as “Olba” or “Olbe” in ancient sources. Its history extends back to the Hellenistic p

The Ancient City of Tyana is an ancient city located near the Kemerhisar district of Niğde province in present-day Türkiye. Situated in the Cappadocia region, at the foot of the Taurus Mountains, Tyana has been one of Anatolia's important crossroads throughout history. Its location in a strategic area where transportation and trade routes intersected between East and West was decisive in the city's economic and cultural development.History and FoundationAlthough Tyana's history dates back to the