Aspendos
Aspendos or Aspendus (Pamphylian: ΕΣΤϜΕΔΥΣ; Attic: Ἄσπενδος) was an ancient Greco-Roman city in Antalya province of Turkey. The site is located 40 km east of the modern city of Antalya.
Ἄσπενδος (in Ancient Greek) | |
The Roman Basilica at Aspendos, 2011 | |
Shown within Turkey | |
| Alternative name | Aspendus |
|---|---|
| Location | Serik, Antalya Province, Turkey |
| Region | Pamphylia |
| Coordinates | 36°56′20″N 31°10′20″E |
| Type | Settlement |
It was situated on the Eurymedon River about 16 km inland from the Mediterranean Sea; it shared a border with, and was hostile to, the ancient city of Side.
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