After our visit to Tlos we went on to Xanthos, a city 8000 years old. The history of a famous battle against the invading Persians is recorded by Herodotus. The Xanthians fought until it was clear that they would lose, and then they gathered all of their possessions, wives and children into a central area and burned them. Next the brave men fought until the last man was dead. Only then was Xanthos forfeited to the Persians. The victors entered the city to find nothing to loot and pillage, no women to rape. It was a hollow victory, indeed.
There are many remains, including the Greek section on the north and the Roman section on the south. The Roman section includes a smooth, long road which was installs thousands of years ago and till remains smooth and wide to enter the city. The standard theater, sarcophogi and acropolis remain as well.
After our visit to Tlos we went on to Xanthos, a city 8000 years old. The history of a famous battle against the invading Persians is recorded by Herodotus. The Xanthians fought until it was clear that they would lose, and then they gathered all of their possessions, wives and children into a central area and burned them. Next the brave men fought until the last man was dead. Only then was Xanthos forfeited to the Persians. The victors entered the city to find nothing to loot and pillage, no women to rape. It was a hollow victory, indeed.
There are many remains, including the Greek section on the north and the Roman section on the south. The Roman section includes a smooth, long road which was installs thousands of years ago and till remains smooth and wide to enter the city. The standard theater, sarcophogi and acropolis remain as well.
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