Caria

[ kair-ee-uh ]

/ ˈkɛər i ə /

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noun

an ancient district in SW Asia Minor.

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How to use Caria in a sentence

Then follows Halicarnasus, formerly called Zephyra, the royal seat of the dynasts of Caria.
The Geography of Strabo, Volume III (of 3)|Strabo
About halfway on the road to Tralles the Mæander is crossed, and here are the boundaries of Caria.
The Geography of Strabo, Volume III (of 3)|Strabo
It was also the name of an harbour in Caria, probably denominated from some building at the entrance.
A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.)|Jacob Bryant
In the Persian epoch, native dynasts established themselves in Caria and even extended their rule over the Greek cities.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3|Various

Oh, and a whole basket of ship's bread—eight loaves of it; and a jar of figs from Caria.
The Works of Lucian of Samosata, v. 4|Lucian of Samosata

British Dictionary definitions for Caria

Caria

/ (ˈkɛərɪə) /

noun

an ancient region of SW Asia Minor, on the Aegean Sea: chief cities were Halicarnassus and Cnidus: corresponds to the present-day Turkish districts of S Aydin and W Muğla

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