Category:Hellenistic tower in Diocaesarea

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This tower gave Uzuncaburç (Tall Tower or Bastion) its name. A inscription states it is built for Tarkyares, son of a priest, in the second half of the 3rd century BC. It was a defensive tower, but also a good place to store valuable goods (the temple treasure) if danger threatened.

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