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Acocording to Diodorus (BC 322 ) ;
Becasue some hellenistic cities are attacked by the local forces periodically, Empiror Philip and General Perdikas came to Pisidia, the city near the great Beysehir lake to arrange their armies.. The purpose was to capture two important local city. Laranda and Isaura. Laranda was captued easily. But It was not the same for Isaura. Their city had powerfull castle with long and wide walls around it. Since they are famous with thier very brave and patriot soldiers, Isaurans defended their city for 12 days. Most of them had been killed at first 3 days. When Isauran people understood that they are going to loose, they locked women and children to thier house and burnt the city. As soon as the fire roses with dark fumes, General Perdikas tried to attack to the city but he is stopped by the Isaruarian soldiers on the walls fort he last time.
Isauran soldier than throw their textiles and treasures to the fire. When the goods are totally burnt they throw themselves to the fire also. Becasue they choose to die with honour instead of to live without of it…”

Isaura ruins on the mauntains
Hacılar-Bozkır Konya

Description
Acocording to Diodorus (BC 322 ) ;
Becasue some hellenistic cities are attacked by the local forces periodically, Empiror Philip and General Perdikas came to Pisidia, the city near the great Beysehir lake to arrange their armies.. The purpose was to capture two important local city. Laranda and Isaura. Laranda was captued easily. But It was not the same for Isaura. Their city had powerfull castle with long and wide walls around it. Since they are famous with thier very brave and patriot soldiers, Isaurans defended their city for 12 days. Most of them had been killed at first 3 days. When Isauran people understood that they are going to loose, they locked women and children to thier house and burnt the city. As soon as the fire roses with dark fumes, General Perdikas tried to attack to the city but he is stopped by the Isaruarian soldiers on the walls fort he last time.
Isauran soldier than throw their textiles and treasures to the fire. When the goods are totally burnt they throw themselves to the fire also. Becasue they choose to die with honour instead of to live without of it…”

Isaura ruins on the mauntains
Hacılar-Bozkır Konya