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🏛️ Selymbria-Constantinopolis

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🏛️ Selymbria-Constantinopolis
Roman and Byzantine coastal settlement on the Sea of Marmara


🕐 2 min read · Updated 14 Mar 2026 at 19:55
📌 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 ...

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