History and archaeology / Ancient city
Ancient City of Dionysopolis
Bekilli, Denizli
An ancient Phrygian city near Bekilli, whose founding is attributed to the Pergamene kings Attalus and Eumenes, and which became a bishopric.
Its story
Dionysopolis, or Dionysiopolis, is an ancient Phrygian city named after Dionysus. Stephanus of Byzantium writes that the city was founded by Attalus and Eumenes; its people are mentioned on coins and in a letter Cicero wrote to his brother Quintus. Pliny counts the city within the judicial district of Apameia, and coins show that it was near the Maeander River. In the late Roman period it became a bishopric under Hierapolis in the province of Phrygia Pacatiana. The site is near Bekilli, known today for its grapes, wine and pekmez (grape molasses).
Key facts
- Period
- Hellenistic – Byzantine
- Region
- Phrygia
- Admission
- Open site, free
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Quiet
Location
38.21480, 29.42950
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dionysiopolis | https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bekilli | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137170035