Tripolis Ad Meandrum
Turkey /
Denizli /
Buldan /
World
/ Turkey
/ Denizli
/ Buldan
World / Turkey / Denizli
ancient, place with historical importance, archaeological site, historic ruins
The ancient city of Tripolis is located in the municipality of Yenicekent, in the town of Buldan in the Denizli Province. In the Hellenistic period, the city of Tripolis was in the crossroads of the Phrygia, Caria and Lydia regions. It was first founded with the name of Apollonia within the Lydia region and it was known as Antoniopolis for a short while
Although the history of Tripolis goes back to the Hellenistic Period, the archaeological material found during the sight surveys conducted in its surroundings prove that the settlement here can be traced back to 4000 BCE.
The city lived its time of splendour during the Roman Period. After the 2nd century CE a new period of construction work begun in the city and new public buildings such as city gates, streets, baths, stadiums, theaters and council halls were built.
source: www.pau.edu.tr/tripolis/en
Although the history of Tripolis goes back to the Hellenistic Period, the archaeological material found during the sight surveys conducted in its surroundings prove that the settlement here can be traced back to 4000 BCE.
The city lived its time of splendour during the Roman Period. After the 2nd century CE a new period of construction work begun in the city and new public buildings such as city gates, streets, baths, stadiums, theaters and council halls were built.
source: www.pau.edu.tr/tripolis/en
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tripolis_on_the_Meander
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 38°2'38"N 28°57'2"E
- Ancient city of Hierapolis (Pamukkale) 19 km
- Sagalassos (Pisidian) 143 km
- Podaleia (Lycian) 179 km
- Polybotos 190 km
- Selge Ancient City 210 km
- Sillyon (Pamphylian) 213 km
- Apollonia ad Rhyndacum 241 km
- İznik 275 km
- Çevre Kale outer wall 365 km
- Adrasos 395 km
- Stadium 0.5 km
- Pamukkale Winery 16 km
- Cemetery 21 km
- Adigüzel Reservoir 31 km
- Eşme District 42 km
- Ulubey District 47 km
- Denizli Province 54 km
- Uşak Province 69 km
- Aydın (Province) 96 km
- Manisa Province 106 km