Muğla: Caria at different scales
Halicarnassus, Knidos, Stratonikeia, Kaunos, Labraunda and Mylasa show harbour, sanctuary, inland city and necropolis performing different roles in one regional story.
49 narratives and 67 place records connect to this discovery world through thematic and geographic relationships.
Four gateways into this world
- Cities and layers — Traces of settlement, belief and public life layered in the same place.
- Events and transformations — The marks left on geography by war, migration, trade, disaster and political change.
- People and ideas — Networks of knowledge, art and thought extending from Aegean cities into the Mediterranean.
- Roads and basins — Lines of movement linking harbour to inland, mountain to plain and sanctuary to city.
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Story and event network
- 1923 Population Exchange and Evacuation of Kayaköy (Levissi) Greek Community
- From Afyonkarahisar Synnada Leo Telegraph to Halicarnassus Leochares Mausoleum and Knidos Chrysermus Pharmacology: Beacon Telegraphy, Mausoleum Sculpture, and Alexandrian Pharmacology
- From Aydın Alabanda Papinianus Law to Tralles Metrodorus Geometry and Halicarnassus Timotheus Mausoleum: Roman Jurisprudence, Hagia Sophia Geometry, and Mausoleum Sculptures
- Artemis Kindyas Sanctuary Festivals and Pegasus Legend at Bargylia (100 CE)
- From Bargylia Artemis Temple to Tuzla Flamingos and Akyaka River: Pegasus Myth, Pink Bird Flocks, and Crystal Azmak Waters
- Appointment of Physician Galen of Pergamon as Personal Doctor to Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (169 AD)
- From Bodrum Queen Artemisia's Fleet to Knidos Eudoxus Observatory and Colophon Xenophanes Philosophy: First Female Admiral, Mathematical Astronomy, and Rational Theology
- Burgaz (Old Knidos) Archaic Agricultural Terraces and Amphora Production (550 BCE)
- From Burgaz to Palamutbükü and Reşadiye Mansion: Old Knidos, Amphora Kilns, and Datça Stone Architecture
- From Cadianda Mountain City to Dalyan Radar Hill and Yaka Art Academy: 5th-Century BC Lycian Acropolis, 450m Delta Panorama, and Olive Press Conversion
- Construction of Cadianda Lycian Mountain City Walls and Acropolis (400 BC)
- From Chalcetor Karian Walls to Hızırşah Mosque and Yaka Park Waterfalls: Archaic Stone Citadel, 14th-Century Menteşe Heritage, and Akdağ Springs
- From Gerga Sanctuary to Köyceğiz Lake and Saklıkent Canyon: Megalithic Karian Temple, Kaunos Saltworks, and 300m Gorge Walls
- Command of the Naval Fleet by Queen Artemisia I of Halicarnassus at the Battle of Salamis (480 BC)
- From Iasos Fish Market Museum to Keramos Kurşunlu Yapı and Mobolla Chimneyed Mansions: Maritime Walls, Massive Ashlar Masonry, and Muğla Chimneys
- Construction of Iasos Maritime Walls and Roman Fish Market Monument (350 BCE)
- Where Two Seas Meet: The Lighthouse of Knidos, Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, and Rock Tombs of Kaunos
- From İzmir Bergama Ctesibius' Water Organ to Knidos Androsthenes Ocean Voyages and Pergamon Apollonius Conics: Pneumatics, Ocean Navigation, and Planetary Conics
- From İzmir Ephesus Xenophon's Romantic Novel to Priene Isidore Hagia Sophia and Halicarnassus Bryaxis Serapis: Romantic Literature, Dome Architecture, and Monumental Sculpture
- From İzmir Colophon Mimnermus Poetry to Teos Nausiphanes Philosophy and Knidos Chrysippus Medicine: Lyrical Poetry, Atomist Philosophy, and Experimental Dietetics
- From İzmir Smyrna Hermippus Biography to Teos Boëthos Sculptures and Knidos Ctesias Persica: Classical Biography, Bronze Sculptures, and Persian History
- Alliance of Queen Ada of Caria and Alexander the Great at Alinda (334 BCE)
- Emergence of Native Karian Religious Cult and Construction of Gerga Megalithic Monuments (500 BCE)
- Sacred Ways and Key-Bearers of Caria: Mountain Rituals from Lagina to Labraunda
- Naval Expedition of the Indus River and Red Sea by Admiral Scylax of Caryanda and Writing of Periplus (515 BC)
- From Kayaköy Levissi to Gemiler Island and Afkule Cliffs: 500 Stone Houses, St. Nicholas Pilgrimage Tunnel, and Cliff Monastery
- Kleidophoros Key-Bearing Ceremony and Hekatesia Festivals
- Construction of Knidos Double Harbors, Eudoxus Observatory, and Scientific Revolution (4th c. BCE)
- Design of the 365.25-Day Julian Roman Calendar Reform for Julius Caesar by Astronomer Sosigenes of Knidos (46 BC)
- Authoring of the 23-Volume Persica History by Royal Physician Ctesias of Knidos at the Persian Court (398 BC)
- Discovery of Experimental Physiology and Central Nervous System by Erasistratus of Cnidus (280 BC)
- From the Latmos Mountains to the Walls of Alinda: Herakleia Rock Art, the Temple of Zeus at Euromos, and Queen Ada
- Erection of the Letoon Trilingual Inscription Pedestal (358 BCE)
- Establishment of the Lycian League and Entry of Pinara and Sidyma (168 BCE)
- Construction of Datça Hızırşah Mosque by Menteşe Ruler Hızır Bey (1390)
- From Muğla Bodrum Scylax Explorations to Balıkesir Xenocles Oratory and Aydın Nysa Strabo Geography: Maritime Exploration, Roman Oratory, and World Geography
- From Muğla Knidos Agatharchides Geography to Tralles Alexander Medicine and Halicarnassus Hegesander Laocoön: Red Sea Geography, Imperial Medicine, and Vatican Sculptures
- From Muğla Knidos Erasistratus' Physiology to Ephesus Artemidorus Dream Science and Tire Xenocrates Pharmacology: Experimental Neuroanatomy, Dream Psychology, and Imperial Pharmacology
- From Muğla Knidos Sosigenes Calendar to Yatağan Metrodorus Philosophy and Aydın Nysa Menestheus Grammar: Julian Calendar Astronomy, Academic Philosophy, and Classical Philology
- From Mylasa to Labraunda: the threshold of city and mountain
- Pergamon, Halicarnassus, Miletus: paths of knowledge
- Invention of the Water Organ (Hydraulis) and Force Pump by Ctesibius of Pergamon (270 BC)
- From Pinara Hive Tombs to Sidyma Heroon and Babadağ Peaks: Vertical Acropolises, Roman Heroons, and Sacred Peaks
- Design of the Great Dome and Pendentives of Hagia Sophia by Master Architect Isidore of Miletus/Priene (532 AD)
- Invention of the 9-Tower Optical Beacon Telegraph System across Anatolia by Leo the Mathematician of Synnada (840 AD)
- From Amyntas Tomb at Telmessos to Tlos Acropolis and Letoon Sanctuary: Rock Tombs, Pegasus, and Trilingual Inscription
- Education of Epicurus by Nausiphanes of Teos and Establishment of Tean Atomist Philosophy (320 BC)
- Training of Byzantine Master Builders of Hagia Sophia by Geometrician Metrodorus of Tralles (510 AD)
- Authoring of the 12-Volume Medical Encyclopedia Therapeutica by Alexander of Tralles (560 AD)
Connected cultural inventory
- Akyaka Ancient İdima and Kadın Azmağı Crystal River
- Babadağ (Ancient Mount Kragos) and Ölüdeniz Lagoon
- Ancient City of Bargylia and Artemis Kindyas Temple
- Bodrum Halicarnassus Birthplace and Naval Base of Queen Artemisia I
- Çalış Beach
- Datça Burgaz (Old Knidos) Archaic City
- Datça Hızırşah Village and 14th-Century Menteşe Principality Mosque
- Datça Knidos Birthplace of Astronomer Eudoxus and Marble Sundial Observatory
- Datça Knidos Birthplace of Ocean Admiral Androsthenes and Military Harbor
- Datça Yaka Village and International Knidos Academy of Culture and Arts UKKSA
- Ancient City of Euromos and Temple of Zeus Lepsynos
- Urban and temple layers of Euromos
- Fethiye Afkule Cliffside Rock-Cut Monastery
- Fethiye Gemiler Island (St. Nicholas / Gemile) Byzantine Pilgrimage Basilicas
- Fethiye Kayaköy (Levissi) Ghost Village Greek Stone Houses
- Fethiye Yeşilüzümlü Cadianda Ancient City and Traditional Dastar Weaving
- Günlüklü Bay
- Halicarnassus Ancient City Birthplace of Master Sculptor Bryaxis and Mausoleum Workshop
- Halicarnassus Ancient City Birthplace of Master Sculptor Hegesander and Laocoön Sanctuary
- Halicarnassus Ancient City Mausoleum West Gallery of Sculptor Leochares
- Halicarnassus Ancient City Birthplace of Master Sculptor Timotheus and Mausoleum Sanctuary
- Ancient City of Halicarnassus and Bodrum
- Urban layers of Halicarnassus
- Herakleia ad Latmum and Latmos Prehistoric Rock Paintings
- Layers of Herakleia, Latmos and Bafa
- Ancient City of Iasos and Fish Market Museum
- Kabak Bay
- Karadere–Kumluova Beach
- Caryanda Ancient City Birthplace of Admiral Scylax and Naval Harbor
- Katrancı Bay Nature Park
- Ancient City of Kaunos and Dalyan Rock Tombs
- Harbour, urban and rock-tomb layers of Kaunos
- Butterfly Valley
- Ancient City of Keramos and Kurşunlu Yapı
- Ancient City of Knidos
- Knidos Ancient City Birthplace of Astronomer Sosigenes and Julian Calendar Observatory
- Knidos Ancient City Birthplace of Geographer Agatharchides and Military Harbor
- Knidos Ancient City Birthplace of Royal Physician Chrysermus and Alexandrian Medical Atelier
- Knidos Ancient City Birthplace of Experimental Physician Chrysippus and Medical School
- Knidos Ancient City Birthplace of Physician Ctesias and Persica Library
- Knidos Ancient City Birthplace of Physician Erasistratus and Medical School
- Terrace, harbour and production layers of Knidos
- Köyceğiz Lake, Kaunos Saltworks and Dalyan Channels
- Sanctuary and mountain terraces of Labraunda
- Sanctuary of Zeus Labraundos at Labraunda
- Sanctuary of Hekate at Lagina
- Sanctuary and ceremonial layers of Lagina
- Letoon Lycian Sanctuary and Trilingual Inscription
- Milas Chalcetor (Karakuyu) Ancient City and Karian Fortifications
- Milas Tuzla Lagoon and Greater Flamingo Sanctuary
- Milas: Mylasa, Uzunyuva and Baltalı Kapı
- Mobolla (Asar Castle) and Saburhane Stone Mansions
- Ortaca Dalyan Radar Hill Summit and İztuzu Caretta Caretta Habitat
- Palamutbükü Bay, Ancient Amphora Kilns, and Datça
- Ancient City of Pinara and Rock-Cut Hive Tombs
- Reşadiye Mehmet Ali Bey Mansion and Old Datça
- Sarıgerme Beach
- Sarsala Bay
- Seydikemer Saklıkent Canyon 18 km Giant Gorge
- Seydikemer Yaka Park (Yakaköy) Akdağ Spring Waterfalls and Watermills
- Ancient City of Sidyma and Roman Heroon
- Stratonikeia Ancient City Birthplace of Philosopher Metrodorus and Academic Assembly
- Ancient City of Stratonikeia and Eskihisar Village
- Urban and Eskihisar layers of Stratonikeia
- Ancient City of Telmessos and Amyntas Rock Tombs
- Ancient City of Tlos and Bellerophontes Tomb
- Yatağan Gerga Karian Sanctuary and Stone Monuments