Kar (ancient ruler)

Kar (ancient ruler)

Kar was the legendary first king of the Carians. He may have been an ancient Phoenician, who founded and ruled the colony of Karkija (later called Caria) in south-west Anatolia.

See also

* Car (mythology) (probably the same)


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