The sinkhole is quite wide; the longer dimension being 130 m (430 ft). The depth is about 70 m (230 ft)
Historyedit
There are ruins of antiquity around the sinkhole. They were unearthed and surveyed by Victor Langlois and Semavi Eyice.
Pre Roman eraedit
Kanlıdivane was a part of the Olba Kingdom in the ancient age. In the northern necropolis, there is a mausoleum, which was built by the Queen Aba for her husband and sons. On the inscription of the tower at south-west it reads; "Built by Teukros, the son of priest king Tarkyaris of Olba for Zeus."
Roman eraedit
By the first century, Olba kingdom became a vassal of the Roman Empire. Byzantine EmperorTheodosius II rebuilt the city as a Christian religious center and renamed it Neapolis.[1] There are ruins of basilicas, cisterns, rock cut graves etc. around the sinkhole.[2]
Kanlıdivane in popular cultureedit
The current Turkish name Kanlıdivane may be a corrupt form of the ancient name Canytelis. It means "bloody crazy". It may refer to the red color of the surrounding soil. The name may also refer to a dreadful legend according to which the criminals had been executed by throwing into the sinkhole during Roman times.[3]
Kanlıdivane in Mersin Music Festivaledit
Every year during Mersin International Music Festival, one or two outdoor concerts are held in Kanlıdivane. The audiences and performers sit at the opposite sides of the sinkhole. (During such concerts Metropolitan municipality of Mersin add free bus trips to Kanlıdivane.)
^Edwards, Robert W., "Kanlidivane" (2016). The Eerdmans Encyclopedia of Early Christian Art and Archaeology, ed., Paul Corby Finney. Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing. pp. 2–3. ISBN978-0-8028-9017-7.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2010-05-05. Retrieved 2010-05-31.
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kanlıdivane, ancient, canytelis, greek, Κανυτελής, ancient, city, situated, around, sinkhole, mersin, province, turkey, from, south, contents, geography, history, roman, roman, popular, culture, mersin, music, festival, also, references, external, linksgeograp. Kanlidivane ancient Canytelis Greek Kanytelhs is an ancient city situated around a big sinkhole in Mersin Province Turkey From the south Contents 1 Geography 2 History 2 1 Pre Roman era 2 2 Roman era 3 Kanlidivane in popular culture 4 Kanlidivane in Mersin Music Festival 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksGeography editKanlidivane is in the rural area of Erdemli district which is a part of Mersin Province at 36 31 32 N 34 10 45 E 36 52556 N 34 17917 E 36 52556 34 17917 It is 18 km 11 mi to Erdemli and 55 km 34 mi to Mersin Its altitude is approximately 230 m 750 ft It is close to the town Kumkuyu at the coast and just few hundred meters to Canakci rock tombs The sinkhole is quite wide the longer dimension being 130 m 430 ft The depth is about 70 m 230 ft History editThere are ruins of antiquity around the sinkhole They were unearthed and surveyed by Victor Langlois and Semavi Eyice Pre Roman era edit Kanlidivane was a part of the Olba Kingdom in the ancient age In the northern necropolis there is a mausoleum which was built by the Queen Aba for her husband and sons On the inscription of the tower at south west it reads Built by Teukros the son of priest king Tarkyaris of Olba for Zeus Roman era edit By the first century Olba kingdom became a vassal of the Roman Empire Byzantine Emperor Theodosius II rebuilt the city as a Christian religious center and renamed it Neapolis 1 There are ruins of basilicas cisterns rock cut graves etc around the sinkhole 2 Kanlidivane in popular culture editThe current Turkish name Kanlidivane may be a corrupt form of the ancient name Canytelis It means bloody crazy It may refer to the red color of the surrounding soil The name may also refer to a dreadful legend according to which the criminals had been executed by throwing into the sinkhole during Roman times 3 Kanlidivane in Mersin Music Festival editEvery year during Mersin International Music Festival one or two outdoor concerts are held in Kanlidivane The audiences and performers sit at the opposite sides of the sinkhole During such concerts Metropolitan municipality of Mersin add free bus trips to Kanlidivane See also editList of sinkholes of Turkey KanytelisReferences edit Edwards Robert W Kanlidivane 2016 The Eerdmans Encyclopedia of Early Christian Art and Archaeology ed Paul Corby Finney Grand Rapids Michigan William B Eerdmans Publishing pp 2 3 ISBN 978 0 8028 9017 7 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Festival page in Turkish Archived from the original on 2010 05 05 Retrieved 2010 05 31 Travel guideExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kanlidivane Photographic visit to the site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kanlidivane amp oldid 1176126349, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
