Karamania - Or, a Brief Description of South Coast of Asia Minor of Remains of

The first modern survey of the southern coast of Turkey, with descriptions of its classical sites, published in 1817.

List of contents

Preface; 1. Patara-Kastelorizo; 2. Kakava-Myra-Phineka; 3. Cape and islands of Khelidonia-Deliktash; 4. Phaselsi-Makry-Cnidus; 5. Kos-Boodroom; 6. Adalia; 7. Laara-Sidé; 8. Alaya; 9. Selinty-Anamour; 10. Anamour Castle-Chelindreh-Provençal Island; 11. Aghaliman-Selefkeh-Korghos; 12. Ayash-Pompeiopolis-Tersoos; 13. Karadash-Ayas; Index; List of plates.

Summary

Published in 1817 by naval officer and hydrographer Francis Beaufort (1774–1857), this work provided the first modern survey of the southern coast of Turkey, together with descriptions of its classical sites. An instant success with experts and laypeople, it shed much light on an underexplored region.

Product details

• Authors: Francis Beaufort, Sir Francis Beaufort
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781108067058
• ISBN: 978-1-108-06705-8
• No. of pages: 328
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Art and Architecture; Cambridge Library Collection -
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity