🏛️ Antioch-Chalcis ad Belum
Ruins of a Roman city in northern Syria, now in Türkiye
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Hatay Province, Türkiye, near the Syrian border
- Period: Founded in the Hellenistic era; significant development under Roman rule
- Status: Archaeological site with scattered ruins; limited accessibility
- Coordinates: 36.248523°N, 36.354538°E
Antioch-Chalcis ad Belum was a Roman settlement in northern Syria, situated along trade routes between the Mediterranean and Mesopotamia. The site preserves remains from the Hellenistic and Roman periods, reflecting the region's strategic importance as a crossroads of commerce and military control. Today, the ruins occupy a remote location in Hatay Province, Turkey, accessible primarily to archaeology researchers and regional surveys ...