🏛️ Traianoupolis-Rhaidestos
Roman city ruins on the northern Aegean coast of Turkey
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in northwestern Turkey near the town of Tekirdag, on the Thracian coast
- Founded or refounded by the Roman Emperor Trajan in the 2nd century CE
- Originally known as Rhaidestos; Traianoupolis reflects Trajan's patronage
- Situated at coordinates 40.97457°N, 27.492595°E, overlooking the Sea of Marmara
Traianoupolis-Rhaidestos represents a significant but understudied Roman settlement in Thrace, established during the reign of Emperor Trajan (98–117 ...