🏛️ Baiae-Issos
Submerged Roman coastal settlement in southern Türkiye
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Iskenderun Bay, Hatay Province, southern Türkiye
- Period: Roman imperial era, likely 1st–2nd century CE
- Status: Partially submerged; accessible by underwater archaeology only
- Notable feature: Harbor settlement with defensive structures
Baiae-Issos is a submerged Roman coastal settlement situated in Iskenderun Bay on the Mediterranean coast of southern Türkiye. Named after the ancient Greek city of Issos nearby, the site was a functioning harbor town during the Roman imperial period. Much of the settlement now lies beneath the water due to a combination of sea-level fluctuations and subsidence, making it accessible primarily through underwater survey and diving archaeology ...