The region that involved Konya and Karaman in
Classical Age is called as Lykaonia. About the name of Lykaonia, it is accepted
that this name is rooted in Lukka in Hittites period. A far cry boundary
definitions relating to Lykaonia are given in ancient sources. In an ancient
age, there was Phrygia Paroreus in the west of Lykaonia; Laranda and Kybistra
in the east of Lykaonia; Ancient İsauria, Homanades and East Pisidia in the
south of Lykaonia. Accordingly, since Lykaonia region is at the center of
Anatolia, there was a cultural intensity and variety. As in every geography
where human beings exist, belief system continued it’s cult existence for god
or the gods. However, the studies conducted in the region determined the
existence of the cults that belong to river gods and Poseidon in the Roman
period. The
data related to this cults situation, which is updated with new researches, is reached by means of archaeological materials
depicted and depicted on grave structures, on the embossed rock monument
unearthed in various ways, architectural block, coins.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Archaeology |
Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | July 31, 2019 |
Published in Issue | Year 2019 |
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