🏛️ Sardis-Temenouthyrai
Ancient Roman city ruins in western Anatolia
📌 Fast Facts
- Located near Sart in İzmir Province, western Türkiye
- Capital of the ancient kingdom of Lydia, later a major Roman provincial center
- Site occupied from c. 1200 BCE through Byzantine period
- Extensive excavations conducted primarily by Cornell University (1958–2011 and resumed 2015–present)
Sardis-Temenouthyrai is one of the most significant archaeological sites in Anatolia, preserving remains of a city that served ...