🏛️ Selymbria-Constantinopolis
Roman and Byzantine coastal settlement on the Sea of Marmara
📌 Fast Facts
- Located on the European coast of the Sea of Marmara, approximately 40 kilometres west of Istanbul
- Ancient Greek settlement with substantial Roman and Byzantine occupation layers
- Known to modern Turkish locals as Silivri; contains visible remains of Roman walls and Byzantine structures
- Partially submerged and eroded by coastal processes; archaeological work ongoing
Selymbria-Constantinopolis was a significant coastal town in antiquity, first established as a Greek settlement and subsequently developed under ...