Sardis
ancient city at the location of modern Sart
Sardis was one of the most important cities of the Persian Empire. It is in the modern-day Sart, near Salihli, in Turkey's Manisa Province.
| Σάρδεις (in Greek) | |
.jpg) The Greek gymnasium of Sardis | |
  Shown within Turkey | |
| Alternate name | Sardes |
|---|---|
| Location | Sart, Manisa Province, Turkey |
| Region | Lydia |
| Coordinates | 38°29′18″N 28°02′25″E / 38.48833°N 28.04028°E |
| Type | Settlement |
| History | |
| Abandoned | Around 1402 AD |
| Cultures | Greek, Lydian, Persian, Roman |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1910–1914, 1922, 1958–present |
| Archaeologists | Howard Crosby Butler, G.M.A. Hanfmann, Crawford H. Greenewalt, jr., Nicholas Cahill |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Ownership | Public |
| Public access | Yes |
| Website | Archaeological Exploration of Sardis |