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🏛️ Herakleia Perinthous-Selymbria

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🏛️ Herakleia Perinthous-Selymbria
Greco-Roman ruins on the Sea of Marmara coast


🕐 2 min read · Updated 16 Mar 2026 at 12:45
📌 Fast Facts
  • Located near Tekirdağ in northwestern Turkey, on the Sea of Marmara
  • Founded as a Greek colony in the 6th century BCE; later incorporated into Roman territories
  • Archaeological remains include city walls, harbor structures, and residential areas
  • Partially submerged and eroded due to coastal processes and modern development

Herakleia Perinthous-Selymbria represents the layered history of Thrace, a region contested between Greek, Persian, and Roman powers. The ...

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