🏛️ Alexandria ad Issum
Ruins of a Hellenistic-Roman coastal settlement in southern Turkey
📌 Fast Facts
- Located near Iskenderun in Hatay Province, southern Turkey
- Founded in the 4th century BCE following Alexander the Great's victory at Issus
- Served as a major Hellenistic and Roman port city
- Archaeological remains span Greek, Seleucid, and Roman periods
Alexandria ad Issum was a significant port city established after Alexander the Great's decisive victory against the Persians ...