Rhodiapolis
Rhodiapolis (Ancient Greek: Ῥοδιάπολις), also known as Rhodia (Ῥοδία) and Rhodiopolis (Ῥοδιόπολις), was a city in ancient Lycia. Today it is located on a hill northwest of the modern town Kumluca in Antalya Province, Turkey.
Ῥοδιάπολις (in Greek) | |
Rhodiapolis theatre | |
Shown within Turkey | |
| Alternative name | Rhodia, Rhodiopolis |
|---|---|
| Location | Kumluca, Antalya Province, Turkey |
| Region | Lycia |
| Coordinates | 36°23′13″N 30°15′56″E |
| Type | Settlement |
| History | |
| Builder | Probably Rhodian colonists |
| Associated with | Opramoas |
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Rhodiapolis stands out as a successfully planned, very compact Roman city in limited and difficult terrain with a uniquely intricate and packed layout of buildings without leaving empty space other than the streets. On the sloping terrain, terraces needed for urban fabric were formed mostly by cisterns, a clever solution that satisfied water demand while also creating flat areas for construction.
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