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Sagalassos: Ancient Roman City in Burdur
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- Location and Access
- Sagalassos is located 39 km from Burdur, 155 km north of Antalya
- Site is open year-round, best visited March to November
- Recently placed on Turkey's UNESCO tentative World Heritage List
- Historical Development
- Settled by Luwian people in 3rd millennium BC
- Became part of Roman Empire from 133 BC
- Reached peak prosperity under Emperor Hadrian (117-138 AD)
- Christianized from 4th century AD until 13th century
- Economy and Infrastructure
- Mainly based on farming, especially grain for Roman troops
- Produced local red slip ware from Augustus onwards
- Connected to Mediterranean and Aegean seas by road system
- Rich in natural resources including iron ore and fertile valleys
- Archaeological Research
- Excavated since 1990 by University of Leuven
- All finds now in Burdur Museum
- Site named after Luwian word, meaning unknown
- Named after ancient city, later adopted by Seljuk Turks