Ophis was an ancient settlement located on the southern coast of the Black Sea, at the intersection of the regions of Pontus and Lesser Armenia. With its strategic location, Ophis was an important part of the region's historical landscape, maintaining its existence during the powerful Kingdom of...

Oinoe/‘Caena’ is an ancient settlement, an important part of Anatolia's historical landscape, located on the southern coast of the Black Sea, at the intersection of the ancient regions of Pontus and Lesser Armenia. This region held a strategic position, particularly known for the powerful Kingdom...

Morthoula is an ancient settlement located in the mountainous interior south of Anatolia's Black Sea coast, at the intersection of the ancient regions of Pontus and Lesser Armenia. Thanks to its strategic geographical location, it served as an important point for both defense and trade routes,...

Zoana is an ancient settlement located in the Cappadocia region of Central Anatolia. This city is part of the region's historical landscape, renowned for its unique volcanic formations, underground cities, and rock-cut churches. It is considered one of the significant sites of Cappadocia, which...

Polemonion/Side is an important port city established on the Black Sea coast, in the Sidene region of ancient Pontus. The city, believed to have been founded by Pontic kings Polemon I or Polemon II between the late 1st century BCE and early 1st century CE, largely lost its political and economic...

Serm(o)usa is an ancient settlement located in the heart of Anatolia, in the Cappadocia region, known for its unique natural formations. This city, which persisted under the rule of the Kingdom of Cappadocia and subsequently the Roman Empire throughout history, is part of the region's rich...

Located in the historical Cappadocia region of Central Anatolia, at coordinates 39.997391 latitude and 36.083369 longitude, this ancient settlement is referred to by a series of names that cannot be definitively identified today: Sebastopolis, Herakleopolis, or Karana. Positioned within the...

Located at a strategic point in Anatolia, in the upper basin of the Kızılırmak (Halys) River, Sebasteia is an important ancient city founded by Pompey the Great in 64 BC under the name Megalopolis. Renamed Sebasteia between 1 and 6 AD, the city gained great importance as an administrative and...

Phiara is an ancient settlement situated within the historical landscape of ancient Cappadocia, reflecting the region's unique geological and cultural structure. Located in this geography known for its volcanic formations, rock-cut architecture, and rich history, Phiara maintained its existence...

Cengerli is an ancient Anatolian settlement located within the borders of modern Turkey, in the Central Anatolia Region. As part of the historical Anatolian landscape, it is thought that, like many other settlements in the region, it may have held strategic or local importance during different...

Kara Kavak is an important ancient settlement located in the heart of ancient Anatolia, within the unique volcanic landscape of Cappadocia. Surrounded by the region's characteristic rock-cut structures and underground cities, this settlement bears the traces of various civilizations as part of...

Kyptasia is an ancient settlement located on the Black Sea coast of ancient Anatolia, at the intersection of the regions of Bithynia, Pontus, and Paphlagonia. Strategically positioned for regional trade networks and maritime activities, the city played a role in the economic and cultural life of...

Armene is an ancient settlement historically situated on the Black Sea coast of ancient Anatolia, at the intersection of the regions of Bithynia, Pontus, and Paphlagonia. Like many Greek colonies in the region, it held strategic importance for maritime trade and seafaring activities, witnessing...

Themiskyra is an important ancient settlement located in the northeastern part of ancient Anatolia, on the Black Sea coast, at the intersection of the regions of Pontus and Lesser Armenia. This city, particularly known in Greek mythology as the legendary capital of the Amazons, stands out with...

Zephyrion is an ancient settlement located in the northeastern part of ancient Anatolia, situated at the intersection of the strategic regions of Pontus and Armenia Minor, stretching along the Black Sea coast. This city was part of a broader historical landscape that played a significant role in...

Zela, one of the important ancient cities of north-central Anatolia, is located within the borders of the modern Zile district of Tokat province. In ancient sources, particularly by Strabo, the city is claimed to have been founded by the legendary queen Semiramis. It entered history with the...

Yağmurlu is an important ancient settlement strategically located at the intersection of the regions of Pontus and Lesser Armenia on the southern coast of the Black Sea in antiquity. As part of Anatolia's historical landscape, it witnessed regional events, especially during the periods of the...

Virasia is an ancient settlement located at the strategically crucial intersection of Anatolia's Pontus and Armenia Minor regions. Its proximity to the southern shores of the Black Sea allowed it to carve out a unique position within the geopolitical and cultural dynamics of the region. This...