🏛️ Selymbria-Constantinopolis
Roman coastal settlement on the Sea of Marmara
📌 Fast Facts
- Located on the European coast of the Sea of Marmara, approximately 40 km west of Istanbul
- Ancient Greek settlement expanded under Roman administration
- Known as Selymbria in antiquity; modern town is Silivri
- Contains scattered Roman-period archaeological remains within and near the contemporary municipality
Selymbria-Constantinopolis was a port settlement of strategic importance during the Hellenistic and Roman periods, serving as a waystation ...