SIDE

Side was the most important harbour of Pamphylia. In the 2nd and 3rd century B.C. it was a meeting place for pirates and at the same time an important slave market. In 333 B.C. Alexander the Great conquered the city. After the fall of the Roman Empire, Side lost its importance. The city gained importance once more as a bishops' residence in 5th century A.D. and during the Byzantine Empire period it became the capital of Pamphylia. The decline of the city started with the sudden attacks of Arabs in 7th and 8th century A.D.. In 1200 Side was still in ruins.

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