Looking at Lycia by brewgirlca
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Here we are looking across a bay of the Mediterranean into the ancient province of Lycia in southwest Turkey. It gives you an idea of just how narrow the coastal strip is before it rises into the rugged mountains. These mountains are being formed as Africa drifts northwards and is plowing into the southern margin of the Anatolian microcontinental plate that forms the country of Turkey. Just like when India hit Asia to create the Himalayas some 50 million years ago. But this is much more recent.
Lycia has been inhabited with major cities since the Bronze Age and is mentioned by Homer as being an ally of Troy.
It is perhaps most famous for a massive suicidal defense of the capital city of Xanthos in 540 B.C. After a vicous defense, and facing certain defeat, rather than surrender to the vastly superior force of Cyrus the Great, the warriors wives and children and all their belongings were put into a citadel and then set fire. Then the warriors went out to battle the Persians and fought until they were all slain. Cyrus was so impressed by the tenacity of the Lycians that he granted the area almost total independence in his empire.
It was a hot, humid evening and the evaporative mists off the sea gave a surrealistic, almost impressionistic, feel to the land.
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Comments (32)
Faemike55
Very cool image and interesting history of the area. you would think that Xerxes would have learned when he went against King Leonidas...or was this before Xerxes met with the king of Sparta?
zil2008
Very cool image. Love the little dog in the corner. Love the mist in the mountains. Must have been breathtaking looking at it in real time.
magnus073
What a great capture of this majestic place Roxy, it's a great way to celebrate 300 images. Congratulations!!!
junge1
Fantastic capture of this beautiful place. One of my goals to see!
brewgirlca
Mike: Cyrus was before Xerxes. Xerxes campaign was in part revenge for the defeat of Cyrus.
auntietk
Beautiful!! Love the composition.
Sepiasiren
Gorgeous--again you get to tread foot in an area that serves as continued inspiration for muses and stories even today. Ahh the mention of Xerxes--swoon...oh the humanity! The TALES and pathos ... I think I would faint...lol... That shot is so incredible--you have quite the eye diva--can't wait to see more snapshots from your travels...
brycek
Beautiful capture!!
odile
Wonderful shot, Roxy! Thanks for the narrative. This part of the world is so full of history and stories since the beginning and such a crossroads. Cheers O.
capelito
Beautiful photo.
nitegrafix
Beautiful I love it.
nefertiabet
Wow, wonderful landscape and interesting history!!! Thanks
3dpoetry
WOW, amazing photography
twelvemark21
Congratulations, stunning photograph!! Once again I find myself in awe of your talents. Do love the history of that era and region. Hope to see and read more.
MineFujiko
Wow! Beautiful Shot! Roxy-san
eekdog Online Now!
fantastic capture my friend, love the ship in this great shot Roxy.
JohnDelaquiox
this is wonderful
vitachick
Beautiful...Very serene look!
vyktohria
WOW! Your photos are really, really BEAUTIFUL! OMG!!!
drifterlee
Beautiful work!
BIPOLARTWO
Such a beautiful image---The sun look's as though it is melting...
Tracesl
beautiful
RodS Online Now!
What a shot, Roxy! The exposure is excellent - obviously you used the manual setting.... The landscape is fantastic, and composed beautifully.. And how much did you have to pay the guy with the fishing boat to place it so perfectly in this shot? ;-D The geology reminds us that we are living on a planet that is still very much alive. And of course the history of this region is fascinating. Wonderful post!
SidheRoseGraphics
This is an iconic shot of this area of the world and perfect in composition, Roxy. Really fantastic image! Did you get to see the Dalyan tombs while you were there? They must be incredible in person. That's right, Cyrus did get all the way over there - another ambitious soul with big ideas :)
pixeluna
Fantastic image, a postcard-quality shot!
mgtcs
Absolutely marvelous!
dragonmuse
Superb shot.
adrie
Such a beautiful landscape view and capture Roxy.
adorety
Wowie! Just a gorgeous shot. Great atmosphere that day. Clear in the foreground and lovely fog and mists in the distance. The dog in there is kind of nice too.
Rhanagaz
Excellent capture and very fine presentation, Roxy!! :o)