Polygonal wall at Xanthos -  Lycian coast Turkey 2008

Polygonal wall at Xanthos - Lycian coast Turkey 2008

This style of wall withstood earthquakes better than walls built with rectangular blocks. Some polygonal walls at Xanthos have been dated to 6th Century or first half of 5th Century BC - the earliest remains we saw.

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