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Istanbul: YKY: Yapi Kredi Yayinlari , 2020. Soft cover. New. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Paperback. Folio. (33 x 24 ccm). In English and Turkish. 544 p., ills. Translated by G. Bike Yazicioglu, Ipek Dagli Dinçer Edited by Nihat Tekdemir, Derya Önder Contributions by Nihat Tekdemir. Prepared by Ayse Belgin Henry, Olivier C. Henry. The aim of this book is to present a brief overview of archaeological and historical research on Caria from the very first signs of occupation in the Prehistoric times to the Late Ottoman period. The region occupied by ancient Caria can roughly be described as the southwestern portion of the Anatolian peninsula South of the Menderes Valley and west of the Dalaman River. The Carians are mentioned several times in the 2nd millennium BCE for having supported the fight of Anatolian nations against the Hittite invaders and later to have fought beside the Hittite kings against the Egyptian forces. They were also counted amongst the legendary Sea People, traveling… Read More