🏛️ Sillyon-Perge
Twin ancient Pamphylian cities in southern Türkiye
📌 Fast Facts
- Two distinct Hellenistic and Roman settlements in Antalya Province, Türkiye
- Located in the historical region of Pamphylia, near modern Aksu
- Sillyon occupied an elevated plateau; Perge developed in the lower valley plain
- Both sites contain substantial remains of walls, gates, temples, and civic structures
Sillyon and Perge are two archaeological sites representing urban development in ancient Pamphylia during the Hellenistic and Roman periods. Though sometimes referenced together due to geographic proximity and shared cultural context, each site maintained distinct urban planning and architectural character. Both settlements reflect the prosperity and strategic importance of the Pamphylian coast under successive Greek and Roman rule ...