The earliest evidence in ancient literature about the city is from the geographer Artemidorus Ephesius, quoted by Strabo,[3] who lists Adada among the ancient cities of Pisidia, confirmed by geographer Ptolemy.[4] The name Adada is probably Pisidian. In ancient sources it is also mentioned as Adadate and Odada, probably corruptions of the main name.[5]Archaeological evidence of the name of the city is attested in an inscription of the second century BCE recording a treaty of friendship and alliance with Termessos.[6]
The archaeological site
The Temple of the Emperors and Aphrodite, and the Temple of the Emperors and ZeusSarapis are included in visible ruins of the archaeological site. There is also a well-preserved stairway leading from the agora to a tower and other buildings, probably the acropolis of the city. There are also standing buildings of different types[6]
As an independent city during the Late Hellenistic period, when first coins were minted, dated to the 1st century BCE.
As a subjugated city in the Roman Empire. The imperial coinage began during the reign of Trajan (98-117) and stopped during the reign of Valerian and Gallienus (253-268).[7]
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