🏛️ Tarsus-Zephyrion
Roman port settlement on the Cilician coast
📌 Fast Facts
- Located near modern Tarsus in Mersin Province, southern Türkiye
- Active port settlement during Roman period, particularly under Hellenistic and Imperial phases
- Archaeological remains visible in coastal and submerged contexts
- Part of Cilicia's maritime trade network connecting Mediterranean and inland routes
Tarsus-Zephyrion was an ancient port settlement occupying the Cilician coast of what is now southern Türkiye. The site combines remains from Hellenistic and Roman periods, reflecting centuries of commercial activity along the Mediterranean. As a harbor settlement, it served the broader economic systems of Cilicia, which was incorporated into Roman administration following Pompey's campaigns against pirates in 67 BCE ...