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Aphrodisias |
Aphrodisias, the
capital of Caria, is one of the most significant
sites discovered by modern archaeologists. The
excavations, initiated in 1904 and continued
ever since, have unearthed superbly preserved
monuments and artifacts: a theatre, an odeon
and a most beautiful stadium in antiquity. The
museum is rich with sculptures, created by
members of the celebrated school of Aphrodisias
who worked with th elocal marble, the best in
Anatolia. The stadium, where athletic games were
help, is 262 metres (786 feet) long and 59
metres (177 feet) wide and can seat 30,000
people. Leading to the stadium, one can see the
ruins of a building thought to be school of
philosophy. Aphrodisias was indeed an
intellectual and cultural center, attracting
people who came to study philosophy, astronomy
and medicine.
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