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Pisidia and Phrygia


Pisidia and Phrygia
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Copyright: Sea Ayhan (norenastramus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2520 W: 94 N: 1591] (22686)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-09
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Sony DSLR-A100 W, Sony 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Zoom
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1000 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-08-16 2:58
Viewed: 283
Points: 52
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
http://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiocheia_in_Psidia"
History of Antioch

Prehistory
It has been a tradition to claim that the city dates back to the 3rd century BC and that it was founded by the Seleucid Dynasty, one of the Hellenistic kingdoms. But the history of the city cannot be separated from the history of the Lakes Region and of Pisidia. Researches done in the area have shown habitation since the Paleolithic age.

During the excavations and surveys made by D.M. Robinson and the University of Michigan around Yalvaç in 1924 it was shown that finds from surrounding mounds date back to the 3rd millennium BC.

In Antioch itself, no finds have emerged from the Proto-Hittite, Hittite, Phrygian or Lydian civilisations, but we learn from Hittite records that the region was named “Arzawa” and that independent communities lived in the region. These people did not come under the yoke of the Hittites, but fought beside them against the Egyptians in the Battle of Kadesh.

Over the ages, people were able to live independently in the Pisidian region because of its strategical position. Even the Persians, who conquered Anatolia in the 6th century BC, and attempted to rule the area by dividing it into satrapies, were unable to cope with constant uprisings and turmoil.

The approach of some researchers who would like to connect the cult of Men Askaenos with the cult of the Phrygian Mother Goddess Cybele is also controversial. The worship of Cybele, traces of which can be seen in Antioch, is not a result of Phrygian influence: the idea of a Mother Goddess dates back to the Neolithic age as is shown by idols and figurines exhibited in Yalvaç Museum.


[edit] Hellenistic age
After the death of Alexander the Great, Seleucus I Nicator, founder of the Seleucid Dynasty, took control of Pisidia. Captured places were Hellenised and, in order to protect the population, fortified cities were founded at strategically important places, usually on an acropolis. Seleucus I Nicator had nearly 60 cities founded, and gave to 16 of them the name of his father Antiochos. Colonists were brought from Magnesia on the Maeander to found Pisidian Antioch (the Land of Antiochus).

Meanwhile, fights for the sharing of Anatolia continued and were complicated by the Galatians coming in from Europe. The self-interested Hellenistic dynasties could not expel the Galatians from the interior, but Antiochus I Seleucos fought against them in 270 BC in the Taurus Mountains and defeated them by the help of elephants, which the Galatians had never seen before. The historian Lucian reported the comment of Antiochos: ”It’s a great shame that we owe our liberation to 16 elephants”. Anyway, Antiochos celebrated his victory when he returned to Syria and was given the title of ”Soter” (Saviour).

The most reasonable approach is that Antioch was founded by Antiochus I Soter as a military base to control the Galatian attacks because it was on the border of the regions of Pisidia and Phrygia. The foundation of Antioch indicates a date of the last quarter of the 3rd century BC, but archeological finds at the Sanctuary of Men Askaenos in the northeast date back to the 4th century. This indicates that there had been earlier classical cultures in the area.
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  • Great 
  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2167 W: 385 N: 2285] (24722)
  • [2008-08-16 3:21]

merhaba Ayhan...
güzel tanıtım karesi, açı,netlik ve renkler çok güzel..eline sağlık..selamlar

Hi Sea!
Nice landscape. Wonderful ruins. Good light and colors. Very good picture.
Cheers!

Hello Sea,

Reading your notes is like revisiting my History lessons from many years ago! I recognise this spot from your previous posting.
A great pov which leads the eyes nicely to the incredibly interesting focal point.
Very well composed with a natural range of colours.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Selamlar Ayhan:)
Çok Güzel açıdan alınan Nefis bir Tarihi mekan Fotografı.Ellerine sağlık.Sağlıcakla mutlu kal.Bilgilendirici Notun içinde Çok Teşekkürler.İyi Hafta Sonları Dostum.
Deniz:)

Selam Ayhan,
Anlaşılan güzel bier kollşeksiyon oluşturmuşsun. Adeta sergiyi dolduracağa benziyor. Sarı ve mavinin kontrastı göz doldurucu
İyi hafta sonları
Selahattin E

Hello Sea,
The green foliage to the right beautifully refreshes the arid scene, the ruins are sharp and are aided by the blue sky. Very fascinating history from your Note. Best regards, Danilo

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  • Kiwis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1590 W: 0 N: 184] (12916)
  • [2008-08-16 4:42]

Hi Sea,
Wonderful landscape with great natural colors. Excellent point of view for your catch. A real postcard :) Thanks
Regards
Diane

Hocam güzel bir açıdan görüntülemişsiniz tarihi güzelliklerimizi Elinize sağlık
İyi hafta sonları
Burak

Hi Sea,
I really like the detail in the stone structures and the landscape in this shot. The different shades of yellow and green in the grass and the colors of the stone look nice against the blue sky. The faded mountains in the BG are a bonus. Nice shot.
Regards,
Kevin

hi sea, amazing looking structure, must have been so fun capturing them, nice shot,
tfs,
scott

Merhaba Ayhan,
Açıklayıcı güzel tanıtımı ile antik kentin muhteşem
kemerlerini güzel bir açıdan görüntülediniz.
Selam,sevgiler.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

Boa tarde Sea
This seie is amazing. The composition is really great and we have the feeling that we are receiving something important from Turkey.
My regards
Teresat

merhaba sevgili dostum
güzel bir tanıtım karesi olmuş.
senin ve ailenin berat kandilinizi bütün kalbimle kutlarım.
sevgilerimle.
gürkan akçakır.

What a gorgeous place Sea! Nice pp work on this one, super sharpness, very beautiful stone wall! I love it! Superb exposure here, very nice levels!
B-)
Linda

Merhaba Ayhan

harika bir tanıtım karesi.
Renk, perspektif ve derinlik çok iyi olmuş.
Ben tarihi eserleri insansız çekmeyi tercih ediyorum ama malisef her zaman olmuyor. Sen bu sefer yakalamışsın.

Selamlar

Faruk

ah the ruins from afar.. beautiful shot from different POV and composition.. looks very hot and humid there, Sea.. tfs this beauty..

regards, terry

hi Sea,
as always a very beautiful photograph from you.
Rich, attractive colours. Good composition and exposure. Well done.

Best regards, Daniel.

Hi Sea
Very interesting story and veryt interresting archeologic remains. I think that this is aqueduct. TFS
Best wishes my friend
Melany

Merhaba Ayhan,
Tarihi mekandan harika bir genel görünüm.Kemerler perspektifi güçlendirmiş.Eline sağlık.
Selamlarımla..

hAyAti

Hello Sea,

It's a gorgeous place and your PP work is excellent!
I like very much the position of the constructions and the colors are beautiul, especially the blue of the sky.
Congratulations and TFS,
Sergio

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  • Emma Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1507 W: 5 N: 1612] (9066)
  • [2008-08-17 10:49]

Beautiful view dear Ayhan,
I like the composition whit amnzing scenery,colours and the wonderful perspective.
Good work my friend.
Regards.
Eva

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2093 W: 59 N: 2671] (14713)
  • [2008-08-17 10:53]

Hi Sea...
Amazing shot - great POV!
Nice story and History lessons...
Well done.
Best regards,
George

Hello Sea


Beautiful visual
Shown of this angle, we have a beautiful vision
of the arches!
The scenery is wonderful, colors and details!
And following by a good cultural text!
Congratulations my friend...

Sérgio

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  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1565 W: 118 N: 2581] (9990)
  • [2008-08-18 10:52]

hi Sea

A fine capture of this ruins and a fine presentation with informative note. Good to learn about Turkey's historical sites.

tfs, bill

Hello Sea,
Great perspective of the monument. Excelent colours and a great compo with the grass drawing out the movement of the monument.
Congrats, mb

Ayhan Bey Merhaba,
Türkiyede her taraf tarih.Bunların belgelenmesi gerekli,Fakat Usta'lar tarafından belgelenmesi bence ayni zamanda saygı ifadesi.Resimaltı açıklaması ayrı bir hizmet,özellikle yabancılara.
Teşekkürler paylaşmana.
Sağlıklı günler
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