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Myra

Myra was a city of ancient Lycia, near modern Demre in southern Turkey, and one of the six largest members of the Lycian League. It is known for its rock-cut tombs and Roman theatre, and in the 4th century its bishop was Saint Nicholas, whose church still stands there. Under Theodosius II it became the capital of the Byzantine province of Lycia.

Myra
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Myra. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/myra
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