Although excavations at the city of Aizane in Western Anatolia, an ancient Greek city, have begun since 1970, finds keep coming to light, revealing a long and important history. Recently discovered Greek statues of Hercules, Dionysus and Eros.
Among the finds, the well-preserved temple of Zeus, while excavations have brought to the surface a theater of 15.000 spectators, buildings, a stadium with a capacity of 13.500 people, two baths, the first shopping center in the world, a colonnaded road, bridges and other important finds that show high level for the focal point that was the area.
The city of Aizanes dates back to 3.000 BC, and was the main settlement of citizens living in Phrygia. The area passed to Rome in 133 BC. while previously it had fallen into the kingdoms of Pergamum and Bithynia. It was known for its magnificent buildings.
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