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Sardis
ancient city at the location of modern Sart / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sardis was one of the most important cities of the Persian Empire. It is in the modern-day Sart, near Salihli, in Turkey's Manisa Province.
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Σάρδεις (in Greek) | |
![]() The Greek gymnasium of Sardis | |
Alternate name | Sardes |
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Location | Sart, Manisa Province, Turkey |
Region | Lydia |
Coordinates | 38°29′18″N 28°02′25″E |
Type | Settlement |
History | |
Abandoned | Around 1402 AD |
Cultures | Greek, Lydian, Persian, Roman |
Site notes | |
Excavation dates | 1910–1914, 1922, 1958–present |
Archaeologists | Howard Crosby Butler, G.M.A. Hanfmann, Crawford H. Greenewalt, jr., Nicholas Cahill |
Condition | Ruined |
Ownership | Public |
Public access | Yes |
Website | Archaeological Exploration of Sardis |
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