List of Lycian Place Names - X

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English classical name Inscriptional name Description Sources
Xanthus Lycian Arñna, Hieroglyphic Luwian Awarna, and possibly Arinna Greek Ksanthos, the largest city of Lycia, the site of present day Kınık, Antalya Province, Turkey. Listed in Ptolemy, Hierocles, Strabo, who says it was later called Arsinoe, and Pliny. Stephanus says it was called Arna before Xanthus.
Xanthus river Hittite Siyanti Turkish Esen Çay. Listed by Ptolemy, Strabo, who says it was formerly the Sirbis, and Pliny.

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