OLYMPUS
The ancient city of Olympos, the south-west of Anatolia and ancient sources in the region is mentioned as Lycia. Lycia, historically very important region of Anatolia may be defined as one. Regions in the old era "of Light" has been named as. Geographic location of the Lycian region, as because of the mountainous regions to coastal zones and coastal due to have too much to include sheltered natural harbor from the beginning of the year thanks M.Ö.2 bin has been an important center for piracy. Lycian Region, we know that the earliest dated about piracy community; piracy activities in the Eastern Mediterranean is also renowned Lukalar'dır. "Luka" word into better shape by then Lykia to Grekçe is thought to be involved.
The inscription of the day arrived, Lycians specific language to be comprehensible to them. This language is similar to the western Greek alphabet has been written using the Lycian alphabet. Famous letter to six in total, consisting of 29 letters of the alphabet Lycian, Greek alphabet also has some sound are shown in. Lycian language or a long time Grekçe considered to be a close relative of the Persian is the 1945 Danish linguist Holger Pedersen, depending on the Lycian language is the language of Anatolia, this view by putting çürütmüştür. Today, most of the linguist Lycian language emerged from the western Polish Luvi were united in the view.
In recent years, and archaeological studies epigrafik, Lycians BC 2. per thousand over the Caucasus to Anatolia and the Indo-Germanic origin who settled in the Mediterranean region is one of the nation has done Lukka.
M.Ö.2.yy. from Rome and many cities in Anatolia and the conflicts experienced in this struggle has supported cities in Anatolia Kilikya'daki pirates. M.Ö.100 'de Roman senate is called Lex de Provinciis Praetoriis preparing a law to deal with the pirates tried. M.Ö.78 at the Rome, Cilicia perceived strategic position, the movement to end piracy Vatia'yı Publius Servilius was assigned to. M.Ö.77-76 in Lycia Servilius Vatia Olympos, Phaselis and Korykos zaptetmiştir cities. Despite being in cooperation with the Lycian pirates, show starts East turmoil and Phaselis in Lycia, Korykos, Olympos zapteden place with many Pamphylia'da pirate chief Zeniketes M.Ö.77/76 'to give an end to the stereotypical Vatia'nın sovereignty in this city has continued.
Ancient period Strabon author, explained that according to the information transfer Artemidoros'tan Olympos, Lycian Union have the right to vote in the three cities is one of the 6 and the Union had represented in the eastern Lycia. Silver and bronze coins of the Lycian Union M.Ö.168/7-MS42 suppressed in similar activities when done by the city of Olympos is monitored. M.Ö.2.yy. from, M.Ö.1.yy. 'a transition period, all the votes entitled to 3 cities in the Lycian Union will continue to push the coins, coins Olympos'un association is ended. The date of the Hekate holy area M.Ö.81 an inscription in Lagina union members in the city of Olympos pass instead Limyra'nın name during this period that the city is a member of the Lycian Union. This dominance in Olympos and Phaselis pirates should be associated with. Olympos M.Ö.130 'At, Phaselis'ten entered, and about a bit more before the Lycian Union M.Ö.100 URLs should be separated. In this case, the Lycian Union membership Olympos'un must be about 30-40 years.
