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Olba Kingdom

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Its kings were also priests and the kingdom was an example of "temple state". Although a minor political power it was a prosperous state. The origin of its wealth was olive oil and grapes.
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was appointed as the governor of Cilicia in 25 BC, Olba lost its semi-independence and thereafter was incorporated into the
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Below is the list of archaeological remains in Olba Territorium (including later additions)
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was one of the pirates. After he was killed, his daughter
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Index


Anatolia
vassal
Seleucid
Roman Empires
Cilicia Trachea
Mersin Province
Turkey
Toros Mountains
Mediterranean Sea
Lamos River
Calycadnus
Uzuncaburç (Diokaisareia)
Hellenistic Age
Cilician piracy
Ksenophanes
Aba
Cleopatra
Egypt
Marcus Antonius
Roman Republic
Archelaus
Isauria
Adamkayalar
Akkale
Athena relief
Canbazlı ruins
Corycus
Çanakçı rock tombs
Çatıören

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