Sardis facts for kids
Σάρδεις
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The Greek gymnasium of Sardis
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Alternative name | Sardes |
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Location | Sart, Manisa Province, Turkey |
Region | Lydia |
Coordinates | 38°29′18″N 28°02′25″E / 38.48833°N 28.04028°E |
Type | Settlement |
History | |
Abandoned | Around 1402 AD |
Cultures | Greek, Lydian, Persian, Roman |
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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
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Remains of the Greek Byzantine shops and the Bath-Gymnasium Complex in Sardis
See also
In Spanish: Sardes para niños
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