Aspendos was an ancient city in Pamphylia, Asia Minor, located about 40 km east of the modern city of Antalya, Turkey. It was situated on the Eurymedon River about 16 km inland from the Mediterranean Sea; it shared a border with and was hostile to Side. Aspendos did not play an essential role in antiquity as a political force. Its political history during the colonisation period corresponded to the currents of the Pamphylian region. Within this trend, after the colonial period, it remained for a time under Lycian hegemony. Then, in 546 BC, it came under Persian domination. However, the fact that the city continued to mint coins in its own name indicates that it had a great deal of freedom even under the Persians. Aspendos was one of the earliest cities to mint coins. It began issuing coinage around 500 BC, first staters and later drachmas. Aspendos is known for having the best-preserved theatre of antiquity. With a diameter of 96 metres (315 ft), it provided seating for 12,000. It was built in 155 by the Greek architect Zenon, a native of the city. It was periodically repaired by the Seljuqs, who used it as a caravanserai, and in the 13th century, the stage building was converted into a palace by the Seljuqs of Rum, Aspendos, Turkey 2020. Shots were taken with GoPro Hero 9 Black 2.7K downsized to 1080p HD

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