Knidos, Archaeological site at Datça Peninsula, Turkey
Description
Knidos is an archaeological site on Datça Peninsula where the remains of an ancient city spread across a steep hillside. The ruins reveal structures including temples, residential areas, and public buildings positioned at different levels where two seas meet.
History
The settlement was founded in the Bronze Age and showed continuous habitation through Mycenaean times as objects reveal. It remained an important port and trading center during Greek and later Roman periods.
Culture
The settlement developed as a hub for medical and mathematical learning in ancient times, attracting scholars who advanced scientific thinking. You can observe how the physical layout of different quarters reveals how knowledge was valued and transmitted in daily life.
Practical
The site is reached by paths that are sometimes steep and uneven, so sturdy shoes and good fitness help. A café at the entrance provides water and light refreshments, especially welcome on hot days.
Did you know?
The ancient city had two harbors connected to an offshore island by a causeway, giving it strategic control of sea trade. The northern harbor was specifically designed for military vessels, showing how defense and commerce worked together.
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