Halicarnassus (Old name of Bodrum) BC. According to HEREDOT, born in 484 and known as the “Father of History”, Bodrum was founded by Dorlar. Later, Karya and Lelegs settled in this region. In 650 BC, people of Megerali expanded the city and changed its name to Halikarnassos. Bodrum BC In 386, it came under the rule of the Persians.

Halicarnassus its most brilliant period BC. He lived in 353 when he became the capital of the Caria region. The Mausoleum, one of the seven wonders of the world, was built by Artemisia, who was also his sister and wife, in memory of King Mausolos.

Bodrum BC 192 was captured by the Romans, but did not show any significant development in this period. M.S. In 395, the Byzantines, M.S. It was captured by the Turks in the XI century. I. Byzantines in the Crusader wars, XIV. Century again passed into the hands of the Turks. It was captured by the Knights of Rhodes in 1415. In 1522, during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent, it re-joined the Ottoman Empire.
After the proclamation of the Republic, its name was changed to Bodrum.