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In the article, the development of maritime and trade routes in the Mediterranean and the location of the Likya region in this area are discussed. During the Roman era, trade routes transmitted from previous periods, especially between the ports on the eastern Mediterranean, northern Africa and southern coast of Anatolia, were developed. Trade and transport routes to the European countries are also identified. According to its geographical location, the Likya region had ports across the east-west axis of many sea routes. The port settlements were of importance in terms of transport and trade. Historical written and visual sources provide evidence of the region’s position in the maritime trade. In this study, the history of the maritime trade of Likya and the products produced in the Likya settlements have been re-evaluated within the importance of the region.