Lycian
noun
Ly·cian ˈli-sh(ē-)ən 
1
: a native or inhabitant of Lycia
2
: an Anatolian language of the Indo-European language family
see Indo-European Languages Table
Lycian adjective
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Turkey is home to many of these ancient tombs, including the striking Lycian Rock-Cut Tombs near the southwestern coast and the remote Kapilikaya Rock Tomb in the mountains of the north. —
Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Mar. 2025 Best for History Buffs Lycian Way, Turkey Traversing the rocky Mediterranean coast of southwestern Turkey, the 472-mile Lycian Way winds through the ancient maritime republic known as Lycia. —Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025 This town, and a few others in the area, was part of the Lycian League, a democratic alliance of independent Mediterranean city-states formed in the 1st century B.C.E. Today, the area of Kekova is under review by UNESCO for listing as a World Heritage site. —Joshua Learn, Discover Magazine, 2 Nov. 2023 Home to Turkey's longest hiking trail, the Lycian Way, this centuries old port town is awash with Roman ruins. —Duncan Madden, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2023
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Mar. 2025 Best for History Buffs Lycian Way, Turkey Traversing the rocky Mediterranean coast of southwestern Turkey, the 472-mile Lycian Way winds through the ancient maritime republic known as Lycia. —Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025 This town, and a few others in the area, was part of the Lycian League, a democratic alliance of independent Mediterranean city-states formed in the 1st century B.C.E. Today, the area of Kekova is under review by UNESCO for listing as a World Heritage site. —Joshua Learn, Discover Magazine, 2 Nov. 2023 Home to Turkey's longest hiking trail, the Lycian Way, this centuries old port town is awash with Roman ruins. —Duncan Madden, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2023
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