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Erbbina receives a very good education in his childhood.
When he grows up, he and his people see the good results of
this. First of all, a Greek nanny accompanies and guides the
boy Erbbina. In fact, he stayed with Symmakhos of Pellana, a
Greek sage at an older age, the next heir to the throne. So much
so that the Xanthian ruler even consulted the Delphic oracles.

Fig.82: Erbbina Coin. 390-380 BC. Photo Classical Numismatic Group.

This man (Erbbina), who is only twenty years old, conquered
three cities, Xanthos, Telmessos and Pinara in a month…”
Ruler Erbbina ascended the throne in his twenties. However,
this process was not easy for him as he lived in the Letoon. After
the death of his uncle, Kherei, another lord probably wants to
become the ruler of Xanthos, and this poses a great obstacle for
Erbbina. However, Kheriga’s son has always loved to fight like
his father. First of all, he conquered the cities of Xanthos, Telmes-
sos and Pinara and took them under his protection. Later, he
went to Xanthos again and started to live there and dominated a
large part of the Xanthos valley.
The Xanthians lived their brightest and innovative periods
with their ruler Erbbina. The education that Erbbina received
from the Greeks also showed itself in the cultural exchange of
the city. In particular, elements of the Hellenic architectural style
entered more of Lycia during his reign.

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