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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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.
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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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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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“Lycian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lycian. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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