A Walk Through Antalya's History

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Founded in the 2nd century B.C. by Attalus II, King of Pergamum (Bergama), and named “Attaleia” in his honor, Antalya had been under the sovereignty of the Hittites during the years 2500-1400 B.C. The tribes coming from Thrace during the 8th and 7th centuries B.C. put an end to the Hittite sovereignty and the city-states of Pamphylia, Lycia and Cicilia were set up. Today Antalya covers Pamphylia and some parts of Pisidya, Cicilia and Lycia.

Two waves immigrated to Anatolia from Greece during the 9th and 8th centuries B.C. resulting in many civilized cities and centers being established. About 100 of these cities can be found within the boundaries of Antalya today. Until the Macedonian commander Alexander the Great’s conquest of the region on the 4th century B.C., Lydians and Persians reigned the area. Claudius uniting Pamphylia and Lycia formed a kingdom and Antalya had its most prosperous period. In the 2nd century A.D., Christianity began to spread in the region under the sovereignty of Byzantium. In the 7th century A.D. the influence of Moslem Arabs began to be felt. The region came under Moslem sovereignty in 1085 with the advent of Suleyman Shah, one of the Seljuks of Anatolia and later,the Ottoman Empire dominated the are in the 14th century until the I. World War. Today Antalya port is exclusively used as a yacht harbor.

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We believe that, with her nearly five million visitors each year, Antalya will give you the holiday of your dreams. Please take a look at our tours; “A Tale of Civilization”, “Turquoise Beauty”, “Antalya” and “Blue Voyage – Itinerary 1” or contact our office for further information.