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Xanthos. Turkey. In the foreground are the ruins of the Hellenistic gateway and directly behind it is the Arch of Vespasian. The Hellenistic gate was the main city gate and was built by built in 197-90 BC by Antiochus III who was one of Alexander the Great generals. The Arch of Vespasian was built in honour of the Roman Emperor in the 1st century AD. Xanthos, the once great ancient centre of the Lycian Federation is located in the Antalya Province in the south Aegean region of Turkey. Xanthos together with the nearby cult centre of Letoon are designated a Unesco World Heritage Site. Xanthos is located in the Antalya Province in the south Aegean region of Turkey.
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