Caunos

/ˈkɔːnɒs/ noun

Definition

An ancient city on the Mediterranean coast of what is now Turkey, famous in antiquity for its purple dye production.

Etymology

From ancient Greek and Lycian sources; the city's name appears in classical texts referring to the settlement that became renowned for its textile industry and strategic coastal location during the Hellenistic period.

Kelly Says

Caunos was so famous for purple dye that ancient writers joked its citizens were dyed purple themselves from working with the fabric—it was essentially the luxury designer capital of the ancient world, where a single toga could cost a small fortune.

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