
Uzuncaburç Ancient City is an ancient settlement notable for its structures dating from the Hellenistic period to the present day, located 30 kilometers north of the Silifke district in Mersin Province. During the Hellenistic period, Uzuncaburç functioned as a religious site subordinate to the Olba Territorium, centered four kilometers to the east. Under the Roman Emperor Vespasian (72 CE), it gained independence and acquired the status of an autonomous city under the name Diokaesareia (City o
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Uzuncaburç Ancient City is an ancient settlement noted for its structures dating from the Hellenistic period to the present day, located 30 kilometers north of the Silifke district in Mersin Province. During the Hellenistic period, Uzuncaburç functioned as a place of worship subordinate to the Olba Territorium, centered four kilometers to the east. Under the Roman Emperor Vespasian (72 CE), it gained independence and attained the status of an autonomous city under the name Diokaesareia, beginnin
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Ahsen Güneş