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Anatolian Civilizations and Historical Sites - TEDA

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ANATOLIAN CIVILIZATIONS:10x19 antik kentler 8/1/11 10:51 AM Sayfa<br />

Built after 263 BC, to grow into an important capital city <strong>and</strong> one of the most<br />

interesting ancient cities in Turkey.<br />

The Temple of Serapis: Located today within the city of Bergama,<br />

this structure was the biggest building in ancient Pergamon. Owing to<br />

the red tiles used in its construction, it is known locally today as K›z›l<br />

Avlu (Red Courtyard). It is a basilican structure with a central nave,<br />

two aisles, <strong>and</strong> an apse that was dedicated to worship the Egyptian<br />

gods. The temple <strong>and</strong> its two tower-like structures open onto a<br />

courtyard measuring 200 by 100 m.. The Selinus runs beneath this big<br />

courtyard through two vaulted canals. The temple was built during the<br />

2 nd century AD during the reign of Hadrian. In Byzantine times the<br />

main building was converted into a church.<br />

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