Perge I by brewgirlca
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Perge is an ancient Greek city in Anatolia on the central Mediterranean coast of Turkey. It is just east of the modern city of Antalya. It may be as old as Trojan times, but for sure was colonized no later than about 1000 B.C. by Greeks moving south from central Anatolia towards the coast. It was situated a few kilometers inland, which protected it from pirates, but along the Kestros River so it still had access to the sea.
In 546 B.C. it was defeated by the Persians but was retaken by Alexander the Great in 333 B.C. It remained under Greek control until 188 B.C. when the entire Seleucid Empire region was ceded to Rome. Except for a main gate, which is Hellenistic, almost all the structures at Perge are now Roman. During the Roman period, Perge became famous for being one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The abundant remnants of collosal fountains and other waterworks attests to this.
In 46 A.D. the city was visited twice by St. Paul and he delivered sermons there. When Christianity became the religion of Rome under Constantine, Perge became one of the most important Christian centers in the region. It retained that status until it was over run by Arab Muslims in the mid 7th century A.D. The city then steadily declined and was never rebuilt.
This is near the Agora where it connects to the Colonnaded Street. Those who have followed my travels in Turkey will know that I had a natural fascination for these market places and hunted them out in every ancient city I visited. To the right of the street you can see breaks in the walls. These would have been the doorways to the shops. Although I am not Christian it is still very neat to think I walked along a main street and visited an Agora that St. Paul would have surely visited. It must have been an amazing place for him to have seen - and it still is, in all its splendid ruins.
Comments (27)
barryjeffer
what a great shot... beautiful. And thanks for such great details my friend.
vyktohria
I love that I get to live my archaeological tourist dreams through you... :D
magnus073
This is a fantastic capture Roxy, thank you for sharing the history also
eekdog Online Now!
great capture and history Roxy.
ladiesmen
Great shot and impressive scene
mikeerson
you could be a tour guide..... when I see images like this two things always cross my mind - why wasn't this place over taken by weeds? another is, so many pillars - for what? was their a roof?
Tracesl Online Now!
excellent
LivingPixels
nice shot Rox!!
BIPOLARTWO
Splendid image and terrific history
brewgirlca
Mikerson: Yes the columns supported roofs. In some places there is still immense amount of ruble where roofs have collapsed and not been restored. All too frequent earthquakes make restoring most roofs not feasible. Many of the sites are overgrown and can be hard to see. Troy was completely lost to sight - and largely still is. Other famous ones like Perge have been partially cleared. But if you look at the hill behind you see it covered in vegetation - however, those rocks sticking out are not in situ stone, they are remnants of buildings not yet restored.
nitegrafix
Wonderful talent! .
FaeMoon
To think of all the persons that surely have been there, famous and not. The milling crowds and the pockets of 'civilization' in such a brutal world. I've been watching a series on Ancient Greece and this is so cool to see.
drifterlee
Wonderful shot!
Faemike55
Very cool capture and absolutely fascinating information
shingleboot
Beautiful image, nice and calm day to help bring out the colors.
twelvemark21
Wonderful photo! Thanks for allowing us to tag along on your fascinating and highly enjoyable journeys through history!
renecyberdoc
awesome bit of history most interesting. thats where the upper class greeks and later romans walked in the sahde taking decisions of the utmost importance how to finance their empire and ambitions. nowadays they sit and fart in wall street behind a screen and decide the destiny of millions (billions).
0rest4wicked
A great read and image! Looking down this POV stirs the mind as to what it might have been like so long ago!
SidheRoseGraphics
This is another great shot, Roxy. So wonderful to see these places and hear about them - even if second hand. The mind goes in high-gear, imagining what it must have looked like in it's heyday, full of people.
3dpoetry
Amazing capture, as with your renders, you manage to capture a great amount of detail. Fantastic intuition.
RodS
I can only imagine what it must feel like to walk among so much history - you are truly blessed to have been able to make this journey, and to take us along with you through your excellent photography. Thank you for sharing your photos and knowledge, Roxy!
nefertiabet
Wow, this is a wonderful capture!!! Thanks for the Info Roxy!!!
adorety
Great showcase shot and excellent bit of information. I am always intrigued by ruins and their origins and you've been providing some great examples. Thanks for sharing.
auntietk
Excellent pov ... you draw me straight in and I feel like I'm there. Wonderful shot!
thecytron
Avery good photograph!
Dreamdesigner
What can I say Roxy? First,I'm sorry for late commenting my friend:-) Second;I say; thank you very very much for this magnificent photo of the magnificent area:-))Also Thank you for your very detailed historical info about the Perge!Actually,Turkish ministry of culture should you payment for your promotional labor,Because they does not make this task sufficiently!:-))))))))Thank you again my friend:-))
odile
Excellent shot and many thanks for such an interesting narrative,Roxy!