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Archaeological Site of Perge

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Perge, the long-established city of Pamphylia region, is located 18 km east of Antalya and 2 km north of Aksu Village. The Archaeological site of Perge has been excavated systemically by Istanbul University since 1946.
Archaeological finds in Perge date back to different periods beginning from the Late Chalcolitic Ages. It's revealed through the even rarely found remains that Perge had been settled permanently in Early Bronze Ages, meaning that it is a significant settlement witnessing permanent land use from the beginning of that time.
One of the remains belonging to early periods of settlement has been excavated in Bogazköy. "Parha" name written on a bronze plate by cuneiform script and documenting an agreement in 13th BC is associated with the name of Perge. Any remains contemporary with the bronze plate has not been found yet.
During the Hellenistic period, the city also enlarged through the campaign in the south. City Walls of that era and a part of it (South Gate-the circular shaped tower) have been unearthed.
The city is also known with the local sculptures. On the other hand, the women were very active on the administrative level of the city. This is also emphasized with the fine sculptures of the important women such as Platia Magna.
Perge reigned by the Romans beginning from BC 133 by the legacy of Pergamon. An inscription excavated in Perge reveals the state organizations in the 1st AD and the location of Perge within this organizational scheme. According to this inscription, a federal state of Lykia and Pamphylia has been founded and Perge partook within this administration. The city benefited from the prosperity and built monumental structures, while welfare period last until the mid of the 3rd AD. The city remained under the Easter Roman domain beginning from the 5th AD, and then reigned by the Seljuks, Hamidogullari and the Ottomans respectively.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perga

Perga is today an archaeological site and a tourist attraction. Ancient Perge, one of the chief cities of Pamphylia, was situated between the Rivers Catarrhactes (Düden Nehri) and Cestrus (Aksu), 60 stadia (about 11.1 kilometres (6.9 mi)) from the mouth of the latter; the site is in the modern Turkish village of Murtana on the Suridjik sou, a tributary of the Cestrus, formerly in the Ottoman vilayet of Konya. Its ruins include a theatre, a palaestra, a temple of Artemis and two churches. The temple of Artemis was located outside the town.
Another big ancient city in the area is Selge, Pisidia, located about 20km to the northeast

The Archaeological site of Perge has been excavated systemically by Istanbul University since 1946.

Excavation Studies:

Perge excavations are one of Turkey's well-established scientific studies started by Istanbul University about 70 years ago. These studies - such as Arif Müfid Mansel, Jale İnan and Haluk Abbasoğlu - were the great masters of Turkish archeology. Scientific studies are carried out by Antalya Museum from 2012

Arif Müfid Mansel

edebiyat.istanbul.edu.tr/antalyabolgesimerkezi/?p=6570‎13

Jale Inan

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jale_%C4%B0nan

Haluk Abbasoğlu

edebiyat.istanbul.edu.tr/klasikarkeoloji/?p=6999

External links

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perga

Perge’yi görmeyen Antalya’yı görmüş sayılmaz

Ertugrul Gunay:

www.hurriyet.com.tr/seyahat/yazarlar/ertugrul-gunay/perge...

Taken in: Turkey / Antalya / Aksu (show map)

Taken on: October 12, 2017

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