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Caria - a region in south-west Asia Minor; on the Aegean coast of modern Turkey
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323/17 phin falls in love with a boy called Dionysius, near Iasus in Caria.
322/5a Syll_311, an decree of the Coarendians in Caria.
318/36 Inscr_77, a decree of the city of Coaranza in Caria.
313/1 henian decree, in honour of Asander, the Macedonian satrap of Caria.
313/4 ins control of the cities of Caria, and liberates Miletus from Asande
313/3a 47.1563, a treaty of sympoliteia between Latmus and Pidasa in Caria.
309/9 Ptolemy attacks Lycia and Caria.
295/14d _155, a decree of Sinuri in Caria, dated to the reign of Pleistarchu
268/7a decree of Stratoniceia in Caria, dated to the reign of Antiochus
239/19b eleucus II to Olympichus, about the sanctuary at Labraunda in Caria.
228/14 alus defeats Antiochus Hierax again, by the river Harpasus in Caria.
227/11 Antigonus Doson campaigns in Caria.
214/23a Rhodes concerning a dispute between Olympichus and Iasus in Caria.
198/17a 2.B, a decree of Panamara in Caria, honouring an officer of Philippus
196/14d CGRN_193, recording the sale of priesthoods at Hyllarima in Caria.
195/15 Austin_156, a letter from Laodice to the city of Iasus in Caria.
193/8 letter from the governor of Caria with an edict of Antiochus concern
167/5 clared war on them; but they are forced to evacuate Caria and Lycia.
165/6c EG_57.1109, a letter from Eumenes II to the city of Tabae in Caria.
133/12b Attalus III concerning Hieracome in Lydia and Hieracome in Caria.
Within translations:
1Macc_15 and to Sicyon, and to Caria, and to Samos, and to Pamph
Aelian:NA_5.13 that on Latmus in Caria there are scorpions which inflict
Aelian:NA_12.30 the name of ' Zeus of Caria ' and ' God of War,' for
Aelian:NA_13.2 & This is how the people of Caria catch Sargues. When
Aelian:NA_17.43 [43] & The leopard of Caria and Lycia is not fierce-tem
Arrian:Fr_1 Phrygia to Antigonus ; Caria to Cassander; Lydia to Mena
Arrian:Fr_9 to Antigonus as before; Caria to Asander; Lydia to Clitus
Athen_4.174 ment is used also by the Carians in their wailings, unless
Athen_6.256 in the time of Glus the Carian, women attaching themselve
Athen_6.271 in his treatise on the Carians and Leleges, having made
Athen_10.420 ods I swear, that not in Caria, & Nor in fair Rhodes, nor
Athen_11.472 that the son of the Carian king has arrived? {A} Sure
Athen_13.580 wretch, & To use your Carian weights in Attica?" & Stra
Athen_15.672 about that time the Carians, being overwhelmed with superstitious
Athen_15.673 osier, ancient garland of the Carians, -
ChronPasc_432 were buried alive. Caria and Rhodes were shaken by an eart
Cic:Tusc_1.92 on Latmus, a mountain of Caria, and for such a length
Cic:Tusc_3.75 wife of Mausolus king of Caria, who made that noble sepulchre
Demetr:Eloc_63 flocked both Greeks and Carians and Lycians and Pamphylia
Euseb]:Chron_225 ilesians - for [..] years [The Carians - for .. years] The
Euseb]:Chron_253 B.C.], after a battle in Caria he was forced by Attalus
Festus:Brev_10 ancient seat of kings, Caria, Hellespontus, and Phrygia
Hieron:Chron_1793 793] [1792 in Ar.] Caria and Rhodes were struck by an eart
Julian:Caes_320 oned them no better than Carians, for he led also those
Just_13.4 ycia and Pamphylia; Cassander, Caria; and Menander, Lydia.
Just_13.6 14 Paphlagonia, Caria, Lycia, and Phrygia were assigned
Nepos_1.2 the Chersonese. 5 To the Carians, who at that time dwelt
Nepos_14.1 Datames, son of Camisares, a Carian by nationality, born of a
Nepos_17.3 before, thought that it was Caria that he ought to defend.
OGIS_4 (317) n] from the satraps {(?) of Caria and Lydia}. He
OGIS_54 (c. 246) Cyprus and Lycia and Caria and the Cyclades, set ou
OGIS_273 (c. 238-227) battle by the Harpasos in] Caria [against Antiochos
Oros_3.23 Lycia and Pamphylia; Cassander, Caria; and Menander, Lydia. 10
Oros_4.13 earthquakes shook the islands of Caria and Rhodes that even the
Phld:Phil_45 Syria, having turned aside to Caria, he decided to go off
Plin:HN_5.103 sea on both sides. In Caria are Cape Pedalium and the
Plin:HN_5.105 describe the back parts of Caria and the jurisdictions of the
Plin:HN_5.107-110 * Etene; then there are the Carian towns of Pitaium, Eutane and
Plin:HN_5.113 and finally the country of Caria, its tranquil waters irrigating all
Plin:HN_5.119 it gives its name and Caria, and the Hyllus and the
Plin:HN_5.133 Arconnesus. Off the coast of Caria are the Argiae, a group
Plin:HN_6.20 were first occupied by the Carians, then by the Clazomenians and
Plin:HN_6.215 Mount Tmolus, Lydia, Caria, Ionia, Tralles, Colophon,
Plin:HN_7.200 greaves and helmet-plumes by the Carians. [201] The bow and arrow
Plin:HN_7.203 invented by Car, from whom Caria got its name; Orpheus added
Plin:HN_8.179 on the back. Also the Carian breed in a district of
Plin:HN_8.229 scorpions on Mount Latmos in Caria do not wound strangers but
Plin:HN_35.93 is his Menander, king of Caria, at Rhodes, likewise his Antaeus,
Plin:HN_36.30 husband Mausolus, the ruler of Caria, who died in the second
Plin:HN_36.47 possibly have been invented in Caria. The earliest instance, so far
Plin:HN_37.92 is said, at Orthosia in Caria, but treated at Alabanda. Furthermore,
Plin:HN_37.103 around Orthosia and throughout Caria and the neighbouring regions,
Plut:Arat_12 upon the master to land him in Caria. But he had equal dan
Plut:Demetr_46 to Asia, in hopes of drawing Caria and Lydia over from
Plut:Eum_13 treasure at Cyinda, in Caria, for the re-establishment
Plut:Mor_180 ? & When Ada queen of Caria was ambitious often to send
Plut:Mor_191 friends with Idrieus of Caria, and wrote to him thus: If
Polyaen_2.1.9 dia, in reality his target was Caria. Tisaphernes, informe
Polyaen_4.7.4 iled on an expedition to Caria, he left Diodorus captain
Polyaen_5.17.1 persuade Hierocles of Caria, the general of the mercena
Polyaen_7.3.1 informed by Pigres the Carian, who was his close friend,
Polyaen_7.23.1 Mausolus, king of Caria, had need of more money than he
Polyaen_8.53.1 red off, and escaped safely to Caria. [see also: Herodotus
Polyaen_8.53.5 Artemisa, queen of Caria, fought as an ally of Xerxes agai
Polyaen_8.64.1 stablished themselves in Caria, the Carians, who were sett
Porph:Fr_42 gained control of Caria and many other islands, cities,
POxy_1380 dos name of the sun ; in Caria Hecate ; in the Troad and
RC_41 (c. 201) lles was a city in Caria, and adopted the name of
SEG_45.1556 (175-150) he sanctuary of [Carian] Zeus in Panamara; and that
SEG_60.1075 (c. 188-167) commander of the places in Caria, has conducted himself in an
StephByz_70 Mount Latmus in Caria, where this is a shrine of Adonis
Syll_619 (after 188) son of Archipolis in Caria: Theogenes son of Pisto
THI_31 (220) eis or to [the] other Karians, but it was yours;
THI_72 (201) ion for the temple [of Carian Zeus; and he dedicate
THI_119 (334-300) yes son of Manes - the Carian Moxos son of Strombos
ValMax_1.5e.1 them for aid against the Carians, instead of ships and men,
ValMax_4.6e.1 How much Artemisia queen of Caria mourned the death of her

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