Pamphylia
Pamphylia which means the land of different races and cultures, is an ancient region that covers today the south part of Turkey and mainly the eastern side of Antalya city.
** Pamphylia region has been a very fertile land in which the first marks of earliesy lifes dates back to pre-historic periods. Karain , Belbasi , Beldibi caves are most important pre-historic settlements located in this region.
** Pamphylia region in sequence were ruled by Lydians ,Persians, Macedonians, Seleuvkos , pergamom and Roman Empire.
** Region was highliy flourished and developed during the Roman empire period.
** During the Roman period, numerous monumental structures, temples, theaters and aquaducts were built in the region.
** Aspendos, Side, Perge, Attaleia are the important cities where the remnants of these unique structures can be seen today.
** Christianity was widely spread in region after the 3rd century though after arab invasions in 7th century B.C almost all cities were abandoned and deserted.
** Pamphylia region was Turkized in 11th century and became a part of Ottoman empire in 14th century.