Thera (Caria)

Thera (Ancient Greek: Θήρα) was a town of Ancient Caria.[1] It is mentioned by Arrian as one of the towns held by Orontobates.[2]

Its site is located near Yerkesik, Muğla Province, Asiatic Turkey.[1][3]

References
  1. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 61, and directory notes accompanying.
  2. Arrian, The Anabasis of Alexander, 2.5.
  3. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.


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