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  • Priene. Turkey. The ruins and the five re-erected columns of the 4th century Temple of Athena Polias at Priene which was considered one of the finest examples of Classical Ionic architecture.  The designer of the temple was Pythius, the Greek architect who built The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and its construction was aided by the generous support of Alexander the Great who rested at Priene en-route to conquering Persia the Great. The building was totally destroyed by a massive earthquake during the middle ages.
    Turkey_Priene_076.tif
  • Priene. Turkey. The ruins and the five re-erected columns of the 4th century Temple of Athena Polias at Priene which was considered one of the finest examples of Classical Ionic architecture.  The designer of the temple was Pythius, the Greek architect who built The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and its construction was aided by the generous support of Alexander the Great who rested at Priene en-route to conquering Persia the Great. The building was totally destroyed by a massive earthquake during the middle ages.
    Turkey_Priene_071.tif
  • Priene. Turkey. Small section of 2.5 kilometres of the well preserved ancient walls of Priene that protected the city from invaders.
    Turkey_Priene_108.tif
  • Priene. Turkey. Small section of 2.5 kilometres of the well preserved ancient walls of Priene that protected the city from invaders.
    Turkey_Priene_107.tif
  • Priene. Turkey. The ruins and the five re-erected columns of the 4th century Temple of Athena Polias at Priene which was considered one of the finest examples of Classical Ionic architecture.  The designer of the temple was Pythius, the Greek architect who built The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and its construction was aided by the generous support of Alexander the Great who rested at Priene en-route to conquering Persia the Great. The building was totally destroyed by a massive earthquake during the middle ages.
    Turkey_Priene_065.tif
  • Priene. Turkey. The ruins of the sanctuary of Zeus at Priene. The sanctuary includes the remains of the 3rd century BC Temple of Zeus which was a small replica of the grander Temple of Athena also here and was built by Pythius, the Greek architect who built The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
    Turkey_Priene_059.tif
  • Priene. Turkey. Small section of 2.5 kilometres of the well preserved ancient walls of Priene that protected the city from invaders.
    Turkey_Priene_106.tif
  • Priene. Turkey. Statue base with ancient Greek inscriptions in front of the mid 2nd century BC Sacred Stoa opposite the ancient market place (agora) on West Gate Street at Priene.
    Turkey_Priene_105.tif
  • Column drums. Priene. Turkey.
    Turkey_Priene_095.tif
  • Priene. Turkey.  Reaching for the sky are the re-erected columns of the 4th century Temple of Athena Polias at Priene which is considered one of the finest examples of Classical Ionic architecture.  The designer of the temple was Pythius, the Greek architect who built The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and its construction was aided by the generous support of Alexander the Great who rested at Priene en-route to conquering Persia the Great. The building was totally destroyed by a massive earthquake during the middle ages.
    Turkey_Priene_073.tif
  • Priene. Turkey. The ruins and the five re-erected columns of the 4th century Temple of Athena Polias at Priene which was considered one of the finest examples of Classical Ionic architecture.  The designer of the temple was Pythius, the Greek architect who built The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and its construction was aided by the generous support of Alexander the Great who rested at Priene en-route to conquering Persia the Great. The building was totally destroyed by a massive earthquake during the middle ages.
    Turkey_Priene_069.tif
  • Priene. Turkey. The ruins of the mid 2nd century BC Sacred Stoa opposite the ancient market place (agora) on west gate street at Priene. The building which would have been very imposing in its completes state, is 12 metres wide and 116 metres long and was built with double columns of Doric in the front and Ionic in the rear.
    Turkey_Priene_060.tif
  • Priene. Turkey. Ancient Ionic column drums sit abandoned along West Gate Street at Priene.
    Turkey_Priene_101.tif
  • Priene. Turkey.  Front view of the 4th century BC theatre in Priene. Located in the northern part of the city the theatre is one of the best preserved of ancient Greek theatres. The theatre had a seating capacity to seat at least 5000 people and is almost complete with stone noble armchairs, side entrances, doors, orchestras and the stage building.
    Turkey_Priene_093.tif
  • Priene. Turkey. The 4th century BC theatre orchestra view of one of the five honorary seats for distinguished citizens of the city and the altar that sacrifices were made to the God Dionysus prior to a performance.
    Turkey_Priene_091.tif
  • Priene. Turkey.  Reer view of the 4th century BC theatre in Priene. Located in the northern part of the city the theatre is one of the best preserved of ancient Greek theatres. The theatre had a seating capacity to seat at least 5000 people and is almost complete with stone noble armchairs, side entrances, doors, orchestras and the stage building.
    Turkey_Priene_090.tif
  • Priene. Turkey.  Reer view of the 4th century BC theatre in Priene. Located in the northern part of the city the theatre is one of the best preserved of ancient Greek theatres. The theatre had a seating capacity to seat at least 5000 people and is almost complete with stone noble armchairs, side entrances, doors, orchestras and the stage building.
    Turkey_Priene_082.tif
  • Priene. Turkey. The ruins and the five re-erected columns of the 4th century Temple of Athena Polias at Priene which was considered one of the finest examples of Classical Ionic architecture.  The designer of the temple was Pythius, the Greek architect who built The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and its construction was aided by the generous support of Alexander the Great who rested at Priene en-route to conquering Persia the Great. The building was totally destroyed by a massive earthquake during the middle ages.
    Turkey_Priene_079.tif
  • Priene. Turkey. The ruins and the five re-erected columns of the 4th century Temple of Athena Polias at Priene which was considered one of the finest examples of Classical Ionic architecture.  The designer of the temple was Pythius, the Greek architect who built The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and its construction was aided by the generous support of Alexander the Great who rested at Priene en-route to conquering Persia the Great. The building was totally destroyed by a massive earthquake during the middle ages.
    Turkey_Priene_078.tif
  • Priene. Turkey. The ruins and the five re-erected columns of the 4th century Temple of Athena Polias at Priene which was considered one of the finest examples of Classical Ionic architecture.  The designer of the temple was Pythius, the Greek architect who built The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and its construction was aided by the generous support of Alexander the Great who rested at Priene en-route to conquering Persia the Great. The building was totally destroyed by a massive earthquake during the middle ages.
    Turkey_Priene_077.tif
  • Priene. Turkey. The ruins and the five re-erected columns of the 4th century Temple of Athena Polias at Priene which was considered one of the finest examples of Classical Ionic architecture.  The designer of the temple was Pythius, the Greek architect who built The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and its construction was aided by the generous support of Alexander the Great who rested at Priene en-route to conquering Persia the Great. The building was totally destroyed by a massive earthquake during the middle ages.
    Turkey_Priene_066.tif
  • Priene. Turkey.  Ancient Greek inscription on marble block from the 4th century Temple of Athena Polias at Priene.
    Turkey_Priene_063.tif
  • Priene. Turkey. View along the West Gate Street in the ancient Greek city of Priene. The ruins of the Agora are partially visible on the left. On the right are the ruins of the 2nd century BC Sacred Stoa.
    Turkey_Priene_058.tif
  • Column drums. Priene. Turkey.
    Turkey_Priene_098.tif
  • Priene. Turkey.  Reer view of the 4th century BC theatre in Priene. Located in the northern part of the city the theatre is one of the best preserved of ancient Greek theatres. The theatre had a seating capacity to seat at least 5000 people and is almost complete with stone noble armchairs, side entrances, doors, orchestras and the stage building.
    Turkey_Priene_089.tif
  • Priene. Turkey. The ruins and the five re-erected columns of the 4th century Temple of Athena Polias at Priene which was considered one of the finest examples of Classical Ionic architecture.  The designer of the temple was Pythius, the Greek architect who built The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and its construction was aided by the generous support of Alexander the Great who rested at Priene en-route to conquering Persia the Great. The building was totally destroyed by a massive earthquake during the middle ages.
    Turkey_Priene_070.tif
  • Priene. Turkey.  Reer view of the 4th century BC theatre in Priene. Located in the northern part of the city the theatre is one of the best preserved of ancient Greek theatres. The theatre had a seating capacity to seat at least 5000 people and is almost complete with stone noble armchairs, side entrances, doors, orchestras and the stage building.
    Turkey_Priene_056.tif
  • Column drums. Priene. Turkey.
    Turkey_Priene_097.tif
  • Priene. Turkey.  Front view of the 4th century BC theatre in Priene. Located in the northern part of the city the theatre is one of the best preserved of ancient Greek theatres. The theatre had a seating capacity to seat at least 5000 people and is almost complete with stone noble armchairs, side entrances, doors, orchestras and the stage building.
    Turkey_Priene_094.tif
  • Priene. Turkey.  Reer view of the 4th century BC theatre in Priene. Located in the northern part of the city the theatre is one of the best preserved of ancient Greek theatres. The theatre had a seating capacity to seat at least 5000 people and is almost complete with stone noble armchairs, side entrances, doors, orchestras and the stage building.
    Turkey_Priene_085.tif
  • Priene. Turkey. The ruins and the five re-erected columns of the 4th century Temple of Athena Polias at Priene which was considered one of the finest examples of Classical Ionic architecture.  The designer of the temple was Pythius, the Greek architect who built The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and its construction was aided by the generous support of Alexander the Great who rested at Priene en-route to conquering Persia the Great. The building was totally destroyed by a massive earthquake during the middle ages.
    Turkey_Priene_075.tif
  • Priene. Turkey.  Reaching for the sky are the re-erected columns of the 4th century Temple of Athena Polias at Priene which is considered one of the finest examples of Classical Ionic architecture.  The designer of the temple was Pythius, the Greek architect who built The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and its construction was aided by the generous support of Alexander the Great who rested at Priene en-route to conquering Persia the Great. The building was totally destroyed by a massive earthquake during the middle ages.
    Turkey_Priene_074.tif
  • Priene. Turkey. The ruins and the five re-erected columns of the 4th century Temple of Athena Polias at Priene which was considered one of the finest examples of Classical Ionic architecture.  The designer of the temple was Pythius, the Greek architect who built The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and its construction was aided by the generous support of Alexander the Great who rested at Priene en-route to conquering Persia the Great. The building was totally destroyed by a massive earthquake during the middle ages.
    Turkey_Priene_057.tif
  • Priene. Turkey. Ancient Ionic column drums sit abandoned along West Gate Street at Priene.
    Turkey_Priene_100.tif
  • Column drums. Priene. Turkey.
    Turkey_Priene_096.tif
  • Priene. Turkey.  Reer view of the 4th century BC theatre in Priene. Located in the northern part of the city the theatre is one of the best preserved of ancient Greek theatres. The theatre had a seating capacity to seat at least 5000 people and is almost complete with stone noble armchairs, side entrances, doors, orchestras and the stage building.
    Turkey_Priene_088.tif
  • Priene. Turkey. The ruins and the five re-erected columns of the 4th century Temple of Athena Polias at Priene which was considered one of the finest examples of Classical Ionic architecture.  The designer of the temple was Pythius, the Greek architect who built The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and its construction was aided by the generous support of Alexander the Great who rested at Priene en-route to conquering Persia the Great. The building was totally destroyed by a massive earthquake during the middle ages.
    Turkey_Priene_087.tif
  • Priene. Turkey. The ruins and the five re-erected columns of the 4th century Temple of Athena Polias at Priene which was considered one of the finest examples of Classical Ionic architecture.  The designer of the temple was Pythius, the Greek architect who built The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and its construction was aided by the generous support of Alexander the Great who rested at Priene en-route to conquering Persia the Great. The building was totally destroyed by a massive earthquake during the middle ages.
    Turkey_Priene_072.tif
  • Priene. Turkey. The ruins and the five re-erected columns of the 4th century Temple of Athena Polias at Priene which was considered one of the finest examples of Classical Ionic architecture.  The designer of the temple was Pythius, the Greek architect who built The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and its construction was aided by the generous support of Alexander the Great who rested at Priene en-route to conquering Persia the Great. The building was totally destroyed by a massive earthquake during the middle ages.
    Turkey_Priene_064.tif
  • Acient Greek inscription. Priene. Turkey.
    Turkey_Priene_109.tif
  • Priene. Turkey. The ruins and the five re-erected columns of the 4th century Temple of Athena Polias at Priene which was considered one of the finest examples of Classical Ionic architecture.  The designer of the temple was Pythius, the Greek architect who built The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and its construction was aided by the generous support of Alexander the Great who rested at Priene en-route to conquering Persia the Great. The building was totally destroyed by a massive earthquake during the middle ages.
    Turkey_Priene_080.tif
  • Priene. Turkey. The ruins of the mid 2nd century BC Sacred Stoa opposite the ancient market place (agora) on west gate street at Priene. The building which would have been very imposing in its completes state, is 12 metres wide and 116 metres long and was built with double columns of Doric in the front and Ionic in the rear.
    Turkey_Priene_061.tif
  • Byzantine church. Priene. Turkey.
    Turkey_Priene_104.tif
  • Priene. Turkey.  Section of the ancient terraced wall that supports the foundations of the 4th century Temple of Athena Polias at Priene.
    Turkey_Priene_081.tif
  • Priene. Turkey. The ruins and the five re-erected columns of the 4th century Temple of Athena Polias at Priene which was considered one of the finest examples of Classical Ionic architecture.  The designer of the temple was Pythius, the Greek architect who built The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and its construction was aided by the generous support of Alexander the Great who rested at Priene en-route to conquering Persia the Great. The building was totally destroyed by a massive earthquake during the middle ages.
    Turkey_Priene_067.tif
  • Column drums. Priene. Turkey.
    Turkey_Priene_099.tif
  • Priene. Turkey.  Reer view of the 4th century BC theatre in Priene. Located in the northern part of the city the theatre is one of the best preserved of ancient Greek theatres. The theatre had a seating capacity to seat at least 5000 people and is almost complete with stone noble armchairs, side entrances, doors, orchestras and the stage building.
    Turkey_Priene_084.tif
  • Priene. Turkey. One of the five stone armchairs in front of the orchestra of the 4th century BC theatre at Priene. The armchairs or honorary seats were for distinguished citizens of the city and the theatre is one of the best preserved of all ancient Greek theatres.
    Turkey_Priene_083.tif
  • Priene. Turkey. The ruins of the sanctuary of Zeus at Priene. The sanctuary includes the remains of the 3rd century BC Temple of Zeus which was a small replica of the grander Temple of Athena also here and was built by Pythius, the Greek architect who built The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
    Turkey_Priene_062.tif
  • Priene. Turkey. The ruins and the five re-erected columns of the 4th century Temple of Athena Polias at Priene which was considered one of the finest examples of Classical Ionic architecture.  The designer of the temple was Pythius, the Greek architect who built The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and its construction was aided by the generous support of Alexander the Great who rested at Priene en-route to conquering Persia the Great. The building was totally destroyed by a massive earthquake during the middle ages.
    Turkey_Priene_055.tif
  • Byzantine church. Priene. Turkey.
    Turkey_Priene_103.tif
  • Priene. Turkey. Ancient Ionic column drums sit abandoned along West Gate Street at Priene.
    Turkey_Priene_102.tif
  • Priene. Turkey.  Front view of the 4th century BC theatre in Priene. Located in the northern part of the city the theatre is one of the best preserved of ancient Greek theatres. The theatre had a seating capacity to seat at least 5000 people and is almost complete with stone noble armchairs, side entrances, doors, orchestras and the stage building.
    Turkey_Priene_092.tif
  • Priene. Turkey.  Front view of the 4th century BC theatre in Priene. Located in the northern part of the city the theatre is one of the best preserved of ancient Greek theatres. The theatre had a seating capacity to seat at least 5000 people and is almost complete with stone noble armchairs, side entrances, doors, orchestras and the stage building.
    Turkey_Priene_086.tif
  • Priene. Turkey. The ruins and the five re-erected columns of the 4th century Temple of Athena Polias at Priene which was considered one of the finest examples of Classical Ionic architecture.  The designer of the temple was Pythius, the Greek architect who built The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and its construction was aided by the generous support of Alexander the Great who rested at Priene en-route to conquering Persia the Great. The building was totally destroyed by a massive earthquake during the middle ages.
    Turkey_Priene_068.tif
  • Miletus. Turkey. Ancient Street close to the city’s centre. After the Persians destroyed Miletus in 499 BC, the city was rebuilt, and its streets were laid out according to the plan of Miletus native Hippodamus, inventor of the "Hippodamian grid." The Romans used the plan when introducing new cities  and many new cities in the 20th century were founded using the gridiron as the principal method for laying out city blocks, lots, and houses (particularly in newly colonized continents in the Americas, India, and Australia). The ancient Greek city of Miletus is located in western Anatolia on the Aegean coast of Turkey.
    Turkey_Miletus_041.tif
  • Miletus. Turkey. Ancient Street close to the city’s centre. After the Persians destroyed Miletus in 499 BC, the city was rebuilt, and its streets were laid out according to the plan of Miletus native Hippodamus, inventor of the "Hippodamian grid." The Romans used the plan when introducing new cities  and many new cities in the 20th century were founded using the gridiron as the principal method for laying out city blocks, lots, and houses (particularly in newly colonized continents in the Americas, India, and Australia). The ancient Greek city of Miletus is located in western Anatolia on the Aegean coast of Turkey.
    Turkey_Miletus_040.tif