Termessos Archaeological Sitevisitor guide.

Termessos is a prominent ancient city in southwestern Pisidia known as 'Milyas,' founded by the Solyms, descendants of the Luwians, one of Anatolia's oldest peoples. The city entered history when Alexander the Great besieged it in 333 BC and the Termessians mounted a fierce defense, refusing to yield. Following Alexander's death, the city was taken by the Ptolemies. In 189 BC, after capturing neighboring Isinda, the Termessians were penalized by Roman commander Manlius Vulso upon complaints from Isinda's people. In 71 BC, in 'friendship and alliance' with Rome, the Roman Senate ratified that Termessos would remain autonomous in internal affairs and enact its own laws. No record survives regarding the city during Byzantine and later eras. DOWNLOAD MUSEUM BROCHURE NEARBY MUSEUMS OLYMPOS ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE MYRA ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE PERGE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE PATARA ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE PHASELIS ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE SIDE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE