Caria

[ kair-ee-uh ]

/ ˈkɛər i ə /

noun

an ancient district in SW Asia Minor.

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Example sentences from the Web for caria

He had already reached Ephesus, and was on the point of marching into Caria, when Dercylidas arrived to take command of his army.
Hellenica|Xenophon
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
And this is no great marvel; for even those who live in inland parts have such wells, as notably Aphrodisienses in Caria.
Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Vol VIII|Various
One branch turned toward the north, and led to Lydia; the other inclined to the south, and conducted to Caria.
Xerxes|Jacob Abbott

Lycia and Caria were assigned to them as far as the river Mæander, excepting Telmessus.
The History of Rome, Books 37 to the End|Titus Livius

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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