Caria

geographical name

ancient region of southwestern Asia Minor bordering on the Aegean Sea; capital Halicarnassus

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“Caria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Caria. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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