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Binbirkilise
37.4372° N, 33.1442° E
About
Binbirkilise (literally: Thousand and One Churches) is a district in modern Karaman Province of Turkey, in what was the medieval region of Lycaonia known for its around fifty Byzantine church ruins. The district is located on the northern slopes of the volcano Karadağ, around 30 km (19 mi) north of the provincial capital city of Karaman. The church ruins are situated in and around the settlements of Madenşehri, Üçkuyu and Değle.
Historical Timeline
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Byzantine occupation
3rd–8th centuries
Holzmann publication
1904
Gertrude Bell visit
1905
Bell and Ramsay excavations
1907
Bell revisited and noted damage
1909
Semavi Eyice publication
1971
Archaeological Features
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Water Management Features
Religious and Ritual Structures
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