🏛️ Elaiussa Sebaste-Korykos
Merged Hellenistic and Roman port cities on the Cilician coast
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Mersin Province, southern Türkiye, on the Mediterranean coast
- Historical period: Hellenistic (3rd century BCE) through Byzantine era
- Notable feature: Two distinct ancient cities unified administratively under Rome
- Current status: Archaeological site with partial excavation and visible ruins
Elaiussa Sebaste-Korykos comprises two ancient settlements that developed separately before being administratively merged under Roman rule. The site ...