Alabanda
Alabanda (Ancient Greek: Ἀλάβανδα) or Antiochia of the Chrysaorians was a city of ancient Caria, Anatolia, the site of which is near Doğanyurt, Çine, Aydın Province, Turkey.
Ἀλάβανδα (in Ancient Greek) | |
Remains of Alabanda's bouleuterion | |
Shown within Turkey | |
| Alternative name | Antiochia of the Chrysaorians |
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| Location | Doğanyurt, Aydın Province, Turkey |
| Region | Caria |
| Coordinates | 37°35′30″N 27°59′08″E |
| Type | Settlement |
The city is located in the saddle between two heights. The area is noted for its dark marble and for gemstones that resembled garnets. Stephanus of Byzantium claims that there were two cities named Alabanda (Alabandeus) in Caria, but no other ancient source corroborates this.
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