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List of Lycian Place Namesreport

  • [English classical name]: Acalessus
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Akalessos
    [Sources]: Stephanus, Hierocles, who has Akalisos.
    (A)

  • [English classical name]: Acarassus
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Akarassos
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (A)

  • [English classical name]: Aedesa River
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Turkish Ak Çay.
    [Sources]: Pliny the Elder
    (A)

  • [English classical name]: Agathe Island
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Agathe.
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (A)

  • [English classical name]: Alimala
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Alimala
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (A)

  • [English classical name]: Alina Island
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Alina.
    [Sources]: Stephanus, an island belonging to Crya.
    (A)

  • [English classical name]: Amelas
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]:
    [Sources]: Pliny the Elder
    (A)

  • [English classical name]: Andriaca
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: 36°13′46.6″N 29°57′30.6″E / 36.229611°N 29.958500°E / 36.229611; 29.958500, Greek Andriake, 2.543 km (1.580 mi) from Tugluc, elevation 0.
    [Sources]: Ptolemy, Pliny.
    (A)

  • [English classical name]: Anticragus Mountain
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Antikragos, Turkish Buba Dağ.
    [Sources]: Strabo.
    (A)

  • [English classical name]: Antiphellus
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Antiphellos, Turkish Kaş
    [Sources]: Ptolemy, Strabo, Pliny, who says it was formerly Habessus, Stephanus, Hierocles.
    (A)

  • [English classical name]: Aperlae
    [Inscriptional name]: Apr and prl
    [Description]: 36°9′43.5″N 29°47′19.9″E / 36.162083°N 29.788861°E / 36.162083; 29.788861, elevation 56 m (184 ft). Greek Aperlai, a former port of Lycia, Turkish Siçak Iskelesi, the docks on Aperlai Bay, 4.11 km (2.55 mi) from Kiliçli.
    [Sources]: Lycian name from coins. Listed in Ptolemy as Aperroe, in Pliny as Aperræ. Hierocles has Aperlai.
    (A)

  • [English classical name]: Apollonia Island
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Apollonia, Turkish Sıçak.
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (A)

  • [English classical name]: Aptera
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Aptera
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (A)

  • [English classical name]: Araxa
    [Inscriptional name]: Araththi
    [Description]: Greek Araksa, located at Turkish Ören on the Xanthus River.
    [Sources]: Ptolemy, Stephanus, Hierocles. The Lycian name is from coins.
    (A)

  • [English classical name]: Argais Island
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Argais
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (A)

  • [English classical name]: Arna
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]:
    [Sources]: See Xanthus
    (A)

  • [English classical name]: Arneae
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Arneiai.
    [Sources]: Stephanus, who calls it a "small city" and says that Homer called it Orneiai.
    (A)

  • [English classical name]: Arsinoe
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Arsinoe
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (A)

  • [English classical name]: Artymnesus
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Artumnesos
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (A)

  • [English classical name]: Arycanda
    [Inscriptional name]: Arykawanda
    [Description]: Greek Arukanda, located at Aykiriçay in Antalya Province.
    [Sources]: Stephanus, Hierocles.
    (A)

  • [English classical name]: Arycandus River
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Arukandos, Turkish Karasu Çay.
    [Sources]: Pliny, who says it is a tributary of the Xanthus.
    (A)

  • [English classical name]: Ascandalis
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]:
    [Sources]: Pliny the Elder
    (A)

  • [English classical name]: Aspalathis Island
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Aspalathis
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (A)

  • [English classical name]: Aspis Island
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Aspis
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (A)

  • [English classical name]: Aulae
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Aulai
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (A)

  • [English classical name]: Balbura
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Balboura, Turkish Çölkayaği or Çölkayiği
    [Sources]: Ptolemy, Pliny, Stephanus
    (B)

  • [English classical name]: Balura
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Baloura.
    [Sources]: Hierocles
    (B)

  • [English classical name]: Bubon
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Boubon, Turkish Ibecik.
    [Sources]: Ptolemy, Pliny, Stephanus, who says it is Homer's Boudeion, Hierocles.
    (B)

  • [English classical name]: Cabalia
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: A region
    [Sources]: Ptolemy, Strabo, who calls it Cabalis, and says it contains Oenianda, Balbura, Bubon. The Solymi lived there and the Lydians of Cibyra settled there. Part was in Milyas, part in Pisidia, and part in Rhodian territory, as well as in Lycia.
    (C)

  • [English classical name]: Cabessus
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Kabessos
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (C)

  • [English classical name]: Cadianda
    [Inscriptional name]: Khadawãti
    [Description]: Greek Kaduanda, near Üzümlü.
    [Sources]:
    (C)

  • [English classical name]: Cadrema
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]:
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (C)

  • [English classical name]: Calbius Spring
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Kalbios Krene.
    [Sources]: Stephanus says that some say it is Kalainon.
    (C)

  • [English classical name]: Callatebus
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Kallatebos
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (C)

  • [English classical name]: Calinda
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Kalunda, Turkish Kozpınar.
    [Sources]: Listed in Ptolemy in coastal Lycia
    (C)

  • [English classical name]: Canas
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]:
    [Sources]: Pliny the Elder
    (C)

  • [English classical name]: Candyba
    [Inscriptional name]: Khãkba
    [Description]: Greek Kanduba, close to Gendive.
    [Sources]: Ptolemy, Pliny. Possibly the same as Hittite Hinduwa. Named for the son of Deucalion, according to Stephanus. Hierocles.
    (C)

  • [English classical name]: Cannus
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]:
    [Sources]: Listed by Ptolemy as a coastal town
    (C)

  • [English classical name]: Carbana
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Karbana
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (C)

  • [English classical name]: Carmylessus
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: adjacent to Kaya
    [Sources]: Strabo says it is a settlement on a ravine of Anticragus Mountain.
    (C)

  • [English classical name]: Carya
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]:
    [Sources]: Listed by Ptolemy as a coastal town
    (C)

  • [English classical name]: Carysis Island
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Karusis.
    [Sources]: Stephanus, island belonging to Crya.
    (C)

  • [English classical name]: Caunus
    [Inscriptional name]: Khbide
    [Description]: Greek Kaunos, a major city and seaport near Dalyan
    [Sources]: Ptolemy lists the city as part of Doris, meaning Dorian Anatolia, near the Lycian border. Hierocles.
    (C)

  • [English classical name]: Chelidoniae Islands
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Chelidoniai, Turkish Beş Adalar.
    [Sources]: Strabo says there are three off the promontory, one with a landing for vessels.
    (C)

  • [English classical name]: Chelidonia Promontory
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Hiera Akra, "Sacred promontory," Turkish Gelidonya Burnu.
    [Sources]: Ptolemy, who calls it cliffs, and Strabo, who says the continuous chain of the Taurus Mountains start here.
    (C)

  • [English classical name]: Cherrhonesus Promontory
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Cherrhonesos Akra
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (C)

  • [English classical name]: Chimaera Ravine
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Avlan valley.
    [Sources]: Strabo says it is a ravine "extending up from the shore."
    (C)

  • [English classical name]: Chimaera Mountain
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Turkish Yanartaş.
    [Sources]: Pliny speaks of an eternal flame, which turns out to be a steady stream of inflammable gas.
    (C)

  • [English classical name]: Chlyda
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]:
    [Sources]: Listed by Ptolemy as a coastal town
    (C)

  • [English classical name]: Choma
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Near Sarılar.
    [Sources]: Ptolemy, Pliny, who says it is on the Aedesa, Hierocles.
    (C)

  • [English classical name]: Chrysaor
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Chrysaoris.
    [Sources]: Stephanus says this is a Carian city with substantial Lycian residents.
    (C)

  • [English classical name]: Cibyra
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Kibura, abandoned site north of Gölhisar.
    [Sources]: Strabo. An independent city, ruler of the Tetrapolis, never politically part of Lycia, but housing a population element speaking the language of the Solymi. The state was called the Cibyratis.
    (C)

  • [English classical name]: Cisthene island and town
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]:
    [Sources]: Strabo
    (C)

  • [English classical name]: Climax Mountain
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Klimaks
    [Sources]: Strabo
    (C)

  • [English classical name]: Cochliousa Island
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Kochliousa
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (C)

  • [English classical name]: Comba
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Kombe
    [Sources]: Ptolemy, Hierocles has Kombe.
    (C)

  • [English classical name]: Comistaraus
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Komistaraos.
    [Sources]: Hierocles
    (C)

  • [English classical name]: Corycus
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Korukos
    [Sources]: Described by Strabo as a stretch of coast.
    (C)

  • [English classical name]: Corydalla
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: 36°22′5.9″N 30°18′4.6″E / 36.368306°N 30.301278°E / 36.368306; 30.301278, Greek Korudalla, 424 m (1,391 ft) from Kumluca. Elevation 30 m (98 ft), not a mountain village.
    [Sources]: Ptolemy, a mountain village of Pliny.
    (C)

  • [English classical name]: Cragus (KP)
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Kragos, a monetary district of Lycia
    [Sources]: It had its own coinage. Implied by Ptolemy's "near the Cragus mountains."
    (C)

  • [English classical name]: Cragus Mountain
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Kragos, Turkish Avdancık or Sandak Dağ.
    [Sources]: Pliny, Ptolemy, Strabo, who says it has eight promontories.
    (C)

  • [English classical name]: Cragus
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Kragos.
    [Sources]: Strabo mentions a city of the same name as the mountain.
    (C)

  • [English classical name]: Crambusa
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]:
    [Sources]: Strabo
    (C)

  • [English classical name]: Crya
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Krua
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (C)

  • [English classical name]: Cyaneae
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: 36°15′10.5″N 29°49′45.7″E / 36.252917°N 29.829361°E / 36.252917; 29.829361, elevation 653 m (2,142 ft), Greek Kuaneai, 350 m (1,150 ft) from Turkish Yavı.
    [Sources]: Pliny the Elder
    (C)

  • [English classical name]: Cydna
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]:
    [Sources]: Ptolemy
    (C)

  • [English classical name]: Daedala
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Daidala. A known archaeological site at Inlice Asari on an uninhabited hill in the countryside about 2.5 mi. to the northeast of Göcek.
    [Sources]: A coastal town in Ptolemy, under Rhodes in Strabo and Stephanus, who says it was named after Dedalus.
    (D)

  • [English classical name]: Daedala Mountain
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Kizildağ
    [Sources]: A mountain within Lycia on the western border, in Strabo, Stephanus.
    (D)

  • [English classical name]: Daphne
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]:
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (D)

  • [English classical name]: Dias
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]:
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (D)

  • [English classical name]: Dolchiste island
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Dolchiste, Turkish Kekova.
    [Sources]: Ptolemy, Stephanus.
    (D)

  • [English classical name]: Doliche Island
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Doliche.
    [Sources]: Stephanus, who relates that Alexandros says it is the same as Dolchiste Island, but Callimachus does not.
    (D)

  • [English classical name]: Drepana
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]:
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (D)

  • [English classical name]: Edebessus
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Edebessos
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (E)

  • [English classical name]: Elaiou Teichos
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]:
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (E)

  • [English classical name]: Elebesus
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Elebesos.
    [Sources]: Hierocles
    (E)

  • [English classical name]: Eleutherai
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]:
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (E)

  • [English classical name]: Ereuates
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]:
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (E)

  • [English classical name]: Eudocia
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Eudokia
    [Sources]: Hierocles
    (E)

  • [English classical name]: Gagae
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: 36°17′56.4″N 30°21′17.3″E / 36.299000°N 30.354806°E / 36.299000; 30.354806, elevation 34 m (112 ft). Greek Gagai, located at Yali, within Mavikent, within Kumluca. This is not, however, a mountain community. Opinions vary.
    [Sources]: A mountain village in Pliny, an old fort in Stephanus. Hierocles has Gaga.
    (G)

  • [English classical name]: Glaukou demos
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]:
    [Sources]: Stephanus says it was named after the hero, Glaucus.
    (G)

  • [English classical name]: Henoanda
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Henoanda.
    [Sources-]: Hierocles
    (H)

  • [English classical name]: Hiera
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]:
    [Sources-]: See Chelidonia Promontory
    (H)

  • [English classical name]: Hephæstium
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]:
    [Sources-]: City located by Pliny below Chimaera Mountain
    (H)

  • [English classical name]: Hippou Kome
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Turkish İtasar.
    [Sources-]: Stephanus
    (H)

  • [English classical name]: Hoauapus
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Hoauapos.
    [Sources-]: Hierocles
    (H)

  • [English classical name]: Hylami
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Hulamoi.
    [Sources-]: Stephanus
    (H)

  • [English classical name]: Hytenna
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Hutenna
    [Sources-]: Stephanus
    (H)

  • [English classical name]: Ilaris
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]:
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (I)

  • [English classical name]: Isinda
    [Inscriptional name]: Isñta
    [Description]: Located at Belenli, or, at another period, Alaettin Mahalle, Korkuteli.
    [Sources]: Strabo
    (I)

  • [English classical name]: Lamyra
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Lamura
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (L)

  • [English classical name]: Lamyrus River
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Lamuros
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (L)

  • [English classical name]: Limyra
    [Inscriptional name]: Zẽmuri
    [Description]: Greek Limura, a coastal city
    [Sources]: Ptolemy, Strabo, Pliny, Stephanus, Hierocles.
    (L)

  • [English classical name]: Limyrus river
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: The Alakır Çay.
    [Sources]: Ptolemy, Strabo, Pliny.
    (L)

  • [English classical name]: Lycia
    [Inscriptional name]: Trm̃mis
    [Description]: Greek Lukia, the ancient region now in Turkey.
    [Sources]: Listed in Ptolemy and numerous classical texts and inscriptions, as well as being the Lukka lands of Late Bronze Age Hittite and Egyptian inscriptions.
    (L)

  • [English classical name]: Lycian Promontory
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]:
    [Sources]: Pliny. See Chelidonia Promontory.
    (L)

  • [English classical name]: Macra Island
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Makra, Turkish Meğri Ada.
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (M)

  • [English classical name]: Masicytus
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: A political unit of Lycia
    [Sources]: It had its own coinage. Implied by Ptolemy's "near the Masicytus mountains."
    (M)

  • [English classical name]: Masicytus mountains
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Masikytos, Turkish Alaca Dağ.
    [Sources]: Ptolemy lists without coordinates, Pliny has Masycites.
    (M)

  • [English classical name]: Megale Island
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Megale.
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (M)

  • [English classical name]: Megiste
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Ancient Greek Megiste, modern Greek Kastellorizon.
    [Sources]: Strabo, Stephanus, who place it on the island, same name.
    (M)

  • [English classical name]: Megiste Island
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Ancient Greek Megiste, Modern Greek Megiste, belongs to Greece.
    [Sources]: Ptolemy, Strabo, Stephanus.
    (M)

  • [English classical name]: Melaenae
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Melainai
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (M)

  • [English classical name]: Melanippion
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Melanippion, on Turkish Karaöz Limanı.
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (M)

  • [English classical name]: Menedemion
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]:
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (M)

  • [English classical name]: Meroe
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]:
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (M)

  • [English classical name]: Milias
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Miluas, Anglicised to Milyas. A district located on an alpine plain near Bay Dağ, identified by the Greek name on an inscription.
    [Sources]: Ptolemy, Strabo.
    (M)

  • [English classical name]: Misai
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Misae
    [Sources]: Hierocles
    (M)

  • [English classical name]: Molydeia
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Moludeia
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (M)

  • [English classical name]: Myra
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: 36°15′47.1″N 29°58′37.0″E / 36.263083°N 29.976944°E / 36.263083; 29.976944, elevation 239 m (784 ft), Greek Mura, 295 m (968 ft) from Sumeli in Demre.
    [Sources]: Strabo, Pliny, Stephanus. Hierocles has Myra Metropolis.
    (M)

  • [English classical name]: Nisa
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]:
    [Sources]: Ptolemy
    (N)

  • [English classical name]: Noscopium
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]:
    [Sources]: Pliny the Elder
    (N)

  • [English classical name]: Octapolis
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]:
    [Sources]: Listed in Ptolemy
    (O)

  • [English classical name]: Oenoanda
    [Inscriptional name]: Hieroglyphic Luwian Wiyanawanda
    [Description]: Turkish İncealiler.
    [Sources]: Ptolemy, Stephanus, Pliny as Oenianda
    (O)

  • [English classical name]: Olympus
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Turkish Deliktaş. Also called Hadrianopolis.
    [Sources]: Listed by Ptolemy, Strabo, Pliny.
    (O)

  • [English classical name]: Olympus, Mountain
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Tahtalı Dağ.
    [Sources]: Strabo, who says it is also called Phoenicus.
    (O)

  • [English classical name]: Patara
    [Inscriptional name]: Lycian Pttara, Hieroglyphic Luwian Patara, Hittite Patar.
    [Description]: 36°15′58.0″N 29°18′54.3″E / 36.266111°N 29.315083°E / 36.266111; 29.315083, elevation 2 metres (6.6 ft), Greek Patara, a port city, capital of the Lycian League, at Turkish Gelemiş. Also named Arsinoe.
    [Sources]: Ptolemy, Strabo, Stephanus, Hierocles.
    (P)

  • [English classical name]: Perdicia
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Perdikia
    [Sources]: Village and harbor in Stephanus
    (P)

  • [English classical name]: Phaselis
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: 36°31′35.2″N 30°32′53.3″E / 36.526444°N 30.548139°E / 36.526444; 30.548139, elevation 9 m (30 ft). 3,190 m (1.98 mi) from Egelkoyu in Tekirova.
    [Sources]: Ptolemy, Strabo, who says it is a city with three harbors and a lake.
    (P)

  • [English classical name]: Phasydis
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Phasudis.
    [Sources]: Hierocles
    (P)

  • [English classical name]: Phellus
    [Inscriptional name]: Wehñta
    [Description]: Greek Phellos, at Turkish Çukurbağ.
    [Sources]: Ptolemy, Strabo, Pliny, Stephanus, Hierocles.
    (P)

  • [English classical name]: Phoinkous Island
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]:
    [Sources]: Stephanus, "an island against Lycia."
    (P)

  • [English classical name]: Phrixus
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Phriksos
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (P)

  • [English classical name]: Physcia
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Phuskia
    [Sources]: Stephanus, a mountain city
    (P)

  • [English classical name]: Pinara
    [Inscriptional name]: Lycian Pilleñni, Hieroglyphic Luwian Pinali
    [Description]: Near the village of Minara in the Xanthus Valley.
    [Sources]: Ptolemy, Strabo, Pliny, Stephanus, who says it is a large city under Cragus. Hierocles.
    (P)

  • [English classical name]: Plateis Island
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Plateis.
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (P)

  • [English classical name]: Podalia
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Podalia, Turkish Söğle.
    [Sources]: Ptolemy, Pliny, Stephanus, Hierocles.
    (P)

  • [English classical name]: Pyrra
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]:
    [Sources]: Pliny the Elder
    (P)

  • [English classical name]: Rhengcylias
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Rhegkulias
    [Sources]: Hierocles
    (R)

  • [English classical name]: Rhax Island
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Rhaks
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (R)

  • [English classical name]: Rhoge Island
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Rhoge, Turkish Kara Ada.
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (R)

  • [English classical name]: Rhodia
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: 36°22′38.0″N 30°16′31.7″E / 36.377222°N 30.275472°E / 36.377222; 30.275472, elevation 44 m (144 ft), not a mountain village. Greek Rhodia, near Kumluca.
    [Sources]: Stephanus, Ptolemy, Pliny, who calls it Rhodiopolis, and a mountaian village.
    (R)

  • [English classical name]: Sacred Promontory
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]:
    [Sources]: See Chelidonia Promontory
    (S)

  • [English classical name]: Sagalassus
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Sagalassos
    [Sources]: Ptolemy, Strabo.
    (S)

  • [English classical name]: Sebeda
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Sebeda, Turkish Bayındır Liman.
    [Sources]: Stephanus, town and harbor.
    (S)

  • [English classical name]: Sidake
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Sidake.
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (S)

  • [English classical name]: Sidarous
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Sidarous, Turkish Ceneviz Limanı.
    [Sources]: Stephanus, town and harbor
    (S)

  • [English classical name]: Sidene
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Sidene
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (S)

  • [English classical name]: Sidyma
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: 36°24′36.9″N 29°11′30.1″E / 36.410250°N 29.191694°E / 36.410250; 29.191694, elevation 545 m (1,788 ft). Greek Siduma, Turkish Dodurga.
    [Sources]: Ptolemy, Strabo, who says it was on a mountain. Stephanus, Hierocles.
    (S)

  • [English classical name]: Simena
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: 36°11′41.2″N 29°51′49.7″E / 36.194778°N 29.863806°E / 36.194778; 29.863806, elevation 13 m (43 ft), 1.513 km (0.940 mi) from Kaleüçağız.
    [Sources]: Stephanus, Pliny.
    (S)

  • [English classical name]: Sindia
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Sindia
    [Sources]: Stephanus, possibly the same as Strabo's Sinda near or in Cabalis.
    (S)

  • [English classical name]: Scari
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Skaroi
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (S)

  • [English classical name]: Sirbis River
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]:
    [Sources]: See Xanthus River.
    (S)

  • [English classical name]: Solyma Mountain
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Turkish Güllük Dağ.
    [Sources]: Strabo. Elsewhere he calls it Solymus and says it is above Termessus.
    (S)

  • [English classical name]: Sura Oracle
    [Inscriptional name]: Surezi
    [Description]: Greek Soura, Turkish Sura.
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (S)

  • [English classical name]: Syessa Sanctuary to Leto
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Suessa
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (S)

  • [English classical name]: Symbra
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]:
    [Sources]: Ptolemy
    (S)

  • [English classical name]: Taurus Mountains
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Tauros, Turkish Toros Dağları
    [Sources]: Strabo, who says they start at Cape Chelidonia.
    (T)

  • [English classical name]: Telandrus
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Turkish Tersane.
    [Sources]: Pliny the Elder
    (T)

  • [English classical name]: Telephian Community
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Telephios Demos
    [Sources]: Stephanus, a community at the spring.
    (T)

  • [English classical name]: Telephus Spring
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Telephou Krene.
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (T)

  • [English classical name]: Telmessis Promontory
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Telmessis akra, Turkish Çamlı Burun.
    [Sources]: Strabo says it is a promontory with a harbor. Stephanus.
    (T)

  • [English classical name]: Telmessus
    [Inscriptional name]: Telebehi
    [Description]: 36°37′21.3″N 29°6′41.4″E / 36.622583°N 29.111500°E / 36.622583; 29.111500, Greek Telmessos, at Turkish Fethiye, elevation 6 m (20 ft).
    [Sources]: Ptolemy, Strabo, Pliny. Stephanus says it is a city of Caria, although expressing also the Lycian view. Hierocles has Telmisos.
    (T)

  • [English classical name]: Tenedos
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]:
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (T)

  • [English classical name]: Termera
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]:
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (T)

  • [English classical name]: Termessus
    [Inscriptional name]: Trm̃mis
    [Description]: Greek Termēs(s)os
    [Sources]: Described by Strabo as a city of Pisidia in the pass to Milyas. Same name as Lycia. Strabo says the Termessians are called the Solymi. Cibyra is just below and near Termessus.
    (T)

  • [English classical name]: Thryanda
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Thruanda
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (T)

  • [English classical name]: Tlos
    [Inscriptional name]: Lycian Tlãñna, Hieroglyphic Luwian Talawa
    [Description]: 36°33′51.9″N 29°25′14.8″E / 36.564417°N 29.420778°E / 36.564417; 29.420778, elevation 370 m (1,210 ft). Greek Tlos, near Turkish Düğer.
    [Sources]: Ptolemy, Strabo, Pliny, Stephanus. Hierocles has Tlo.
    (T)

  • [English classical name]: Trauala
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Trauala.
    [Sources]: Stephanus
    (T)

  • [English classical name]: Tymena
    [Inscriptional name]:
    [Description]: Greek Tumena
    [Sources]: Stephanus says it is a village of Lycia.
    (T)

  • [English classical name]: Tymnessus
    [Inscriptional name]: Tuminehi < *Tumine, * Tumini, or *Tumina
    [Description]: Greek Tumnessos.
    [Sources]: Stephanus says it is a city of Caria but the citizens were Lycian at first.
    (T)

  • [English classical name]: Xanthus
    [Inscriptional name]: Lycian Arñna, Hieroglyphic Luwian Awarna, and possibly Arinna
    [Description]: Greek Ksanthos, the largest city of Lycia, the site of present-day Kınık, Antalya Province, Turkey.
    [Sources]: Listed in Ptolemy, Hierocles, Strabo, who says it was later called Arsinoe, and Pliny. Stephanus says it was called Arna before Xanthus.
    (X)

  • [English classical name]: Xanthus river
    [Inscriptional name]: Hittite Siyanti
    [Description]: Turkish Esen Çay.
    [Sources]: Listed by Ptolemy, Strabo, who says it was formerly the Sirbis, and Pliny.
    (X)

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Lycian was in many ways an archaeological wonderland. Even in Turkey, a country rich in well preserved ancient ruins, the region is known for its rich and evocative ancient ruins, set in a very beautiful Mediterranean landscape. Lycian is probably the most mysterious ancient landscape of our travels. For those accustomed to the ruins of Greece, Italy, or western Turkey, it is an interesting combination of very familiar features and extremely strange features -- in other words, it keeps us on our toes!

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