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Melanippion

Antalya, Kumluca · Archaeological site

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Kind
Archaeological site
Province / district
Antalya / Kumluca
Elevation
30 m
Wikidata
Q6011357

About

Melanippe (Ancient Greek: Μελανίππη), or Melanippium or Melanippion (Μελανίππιον), was a small town on the coast of ancient Lycia, on the western slope of Mount Phoenicus, about 30 stadia from Cape Hieron, and 60 stadia south of Gagae, of which William Martin Leake wrote it was the port town.

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