🏛️ Epiphania-Castabala
Greco-Roman ruins in southern Cilicia, Turkey
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in Adana Province, southern Turkey, near the Ceyhan River
- Dual-named settlement: Epiphania (Seleucid period) and Castabala (Roman period)
- Period of prominence: 3rd century BCE to 4th century CE
- Notable for Hittite-Greco-Roman cultural layering and temple architecture
Epiphania-Castabala represents a significant archaeological site documenting the transition from Hellenistic to Roman rule in Cilicia. The settlement occupied a strategic position on the Ceyhan River and served as a regional administrative and commercial hub. The site contains remains spanning multiple civilizations, reflecting the complex political history of southern Anatolia ...