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Sardis
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The Bath-Gymnasium complex at Sardis, late 2nd - early 3rd century AD, Sardis, Turkey (17098680002).jpg
The Greek gymnasium of Sardis
Sardis is located in Turkey
Sardis
Location in Turkey
Alternative name Sardes
Location Sart, Manisa Province, Turkey
Region Lydia
Coordinates 38°29′18″N 28°02′25″E / 38.48833°N 28.04028°E / 38.48833; 28.04028
Type Settlement
History
Abandoned Around 1402 AD
Cultures Greek, Lydian, Persian, Roman
Site notes
Excavation dates 1910–1914, 1922, 1958–present
Archaeologists Howard Crosby Butler, G.M.A. Hanfmann, Crawford H. Greenewalt, jr., Nicholas Cahill
Condition Ruined
Ownership Public
Public access Yes
Website Archaeological Exploration of Sardis

Sardis, was the capital of the Persian Empire.

Images for kids

  • The Bath-Gymnasium complex at Sardis, late 2nd - early 3rd century AD, Sardis, Turkey (17098680002)

    The gymnasium complex of Sardis

  • Greek gymnasium in Sardes from the inside

    Inside the gymnasium of Sardis.

  • Lydia circa 50 AD - English legend

    Sardis in the middle of Lydia, c. 50 AD

  • Temple of Artemis Sardis Turkey4

    Temple of Artemis at Sardis

  • View of the Byzantine Shops and the Bath-Gymnasium Complex, Sardis (Lydia), Turkey (31358519643)

    Remains of the Greek Byzantine shops and the Bath-Gymnasium Complex in Sardis

  • The Bath-Gymnasium complex at Sardis, late 2nd - early 3rd century AD, Sardis, Turkey (16477799584)

    The gymnasium complex of Sardis

  • ChurchM

    Remains of the Byzantine churches at Sardis

  • The Bath-Gymnasium complex at Sardis, late 2nd - early 3rd century AD, Sardis, Turkey (17074246866)

    Details of the columns.

  • The Bath-Gymnasium complex at Sardis, probably completed in the late 2nd - early 3rd century AD, Sardis, Turkey (31809522300)

    Details of the Gymnasium complex.

  • Sardis Synagogue, late 3rd century AD, Sardis, Lydia, Turkey (19331773400)

    The Sardis Synagogue

  • Sardis Synagogue, late 3rd century AD, Sardis, Lydia, Turkey (18897204194)

    Synagogue of Sardis.

  • Sardes (Sardeis) wall tile with three dimensional effect

    Sardes wall tile with three dimensional effect.

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