🏛️ 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 Roman administration. The site contains stratified archaeological deposits spanning the Classical, Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine periods. Modern excavation and surface survey have documented the extent of the ancient settlement, though much remains buried or underwater due to coastal erosion and sea-level changes ...