Rhodiapolis Ancient City

Rhodiapolis was a compact ancient city in Lycia, situated on a hill northwest of modern Kumluca in Antalya Province, Turkey [1]. Its Lycian name was Wedrei [2]. Though small with only one vote in the Lycian League, the city became famous for Opramoas, who donated approximately 500,000 denarii to 28 cities after a devastating earthquake [1] [3]. His monument contains the longest inscription in Lycia [1] [3]. Remains include rock-cut tombs from the Classical period, a theatre, thermal baths, agora, stoa, and temples, with most visible structures dating from Roman and Byzantine periods [1] [2] [4]. Systematic excavation began in 2006 under Akdeniz University [1] [5].