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Balbura (Lycia)
36.9552° N, 29.5811° E
About
Balbura or Balboura (Ancient Greek: Βάλβουρα) was a town of ancient Lycia, the site of which is at Çölkayiği. The acropolis hill is about 90 metres above the plain of Katara. The site was discovered by Hoskyn and Forbes.
Historical Timeline
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Tetrapolis dissolved
82 BC
Tetrapolis formed
2nd century BC
Philippus at Council of Chalcedon
351
Hermaeus at First Council of Constantinople
381
Nicolaus signs protest
458
Ioannes at Photian Council
879
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