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🏛️ Alexandria ad Issum

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🏛️ Alexandria ad Issum
Ruins of a Hellenistic-Roman coastal settlement in southern Turkey


🕐 2 min read · Updated 16 Mar 2026 at 23:56
📌 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 ...

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