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PERGE
Like Aspendos, Perge was founded
in the period of Greek immigration under the seers Kalchas and Mospos after
the Trojan War. Historically Perge is first mentioned in reports of Alexander
the GreatŐs campaigns. The city willingly opened its doors to him since it
was unfortified. After this event, Perge was a Seleucid garrison, and enjoyed
rights of minting its own coins and considerable freedom under the Pergamene
kings. Like other Anatolian cities, Perge reached the peak of its fame in
Roman Imperial times, during the first three centuries. Most of the surviving
Roman buildings date from this period. The Roman theatre of Perge, which could
accommodate 15.000 spectators, is one of the great monuments Antalya. As to
stadium which has seating capacity for 12.000 people is one of the best
preserved in Turkey. Perge welcomes visitors with its agoras, city gates,
Roman baths and well preserved avenues. Perge was one of the first cities to
be converted to Christianity,
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Priene
Perge
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