Photo Perge gate by Nada Vujanic

The city was founded after the Trojan War by colonists from Argos under the leadership of heroes named Mopsos and Calchas. Perge was also under Persian rule until the arrival of Alexander the Great.
Later, during the reign of Constantine the Great, Perge became an important centre of Christianity. The city retained its status as a Christian centre in the fifth and sixth centuries. Due to frequent rebellions and raids, the citizens retreated inside the city walls, able to defend themselves only from within the acropolis. Perge lost its remaining power in the wake of the mid-seventh century Arab raids.
At the northern end of the inner court is a Hellenistic gate dating to the third century B.C. and consisting of two towers with a horseshoe-shaped court behind them. It was clevery designed according to the defensive strategy of the day.

published:

Fri 24 Feb 2006 01:52

equipment:

digital camera Canon PowerShot A520

permanent link:

https://www.photoforum.ru/photo/261962/

comments (15 from 30)

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Nuno Milheiro #1 Fri 24 Feb 2006 01:56

Very interesting this ruins, very good contrast wity blue sky and nice textures!
Thanks for the notes!

Regards

Elena HL #2 Fri 24 Feb 2006 02:18

Great shot, Nada! Excellent colours! Nice mood!
Best regards!
Thank for good notes!

zhenghaoming #3 Fri 24 Feb 2006 02:24

very good composition

Andrej Malinkin #4 Fri 24 Feb 2006 02:32

Thanks, Nada! Very interesting and cognitive description of work! Grandiose fragments of great ancient civilizations!

miguel #5 Fri 24 Feb 2006 02:55

Excellent contrast of colors and details!

Regina Lopes #6 Fri 24 Feb 2006 03:00

Good light and colors. Thanks for the notes.

B.K. von Bernhard #7 Fri 24 Feb 2006 04:58

Superbly taken photo Nada ! Better history lesson. You have now become my official history teacher . Warmest regards.
Barry smile )))

Galina Gershon #8 Fri 24 Feb 2006 05:25

Here work of Mister Time is well visible

silvia marmori #9 Fri 24 Feb 2006 06:12

excellent light, dear Nada.. very good composition and contrast.. a remain of great times, very well explained at your notes!.. a complete work, my friend!.. thanks and kisses!. smile