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Kekova Sunken City is a submerged site in Türkiye, Asia. Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism gives its chronology as “Lycian and Roman periods; sank c. 2nd century CE.” Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism also records: “Town.”
The remains of Dolichiste, partly sunk by an earthquake, visible in clear water.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
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| Date | 400 BCE - 200 CE Lycian and Roman periods; sank c. 2nd century CE Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Town Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 100 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 400 BCE - 200 CE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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