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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Gabala-Laodicea ad Mare

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Gabala-Laodicea ad Mare
Hellenistic and Roman coastal settlement on the Mediterranean


๐Ÿ• 2 min read ยท Updated 16 Mar 2026 at 14:26
๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Ancient Phoenician settlement later renamed Laodicea ad Mare under Seleucid rule
  • Located on the Mediterranean coast in northwestern Syria, north of Latakia
  • Served as a major port city during Hellenistic and Roman periods
  • Site contains remnants of ancient structures, walls, and fortifications

Gabala, known in antiquity as Laodicea ad Mare, was a significant Mediterranean port city in the Levant. The ...

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