Imbros was an important settlement in antiquity, located on the island of the same name in the northwest of Anatolia, near the Dardanelles (Hellespont). Its strategic location allowed it to play a key role in the maritime trade routes between the Aegean and Black Seas. Throughout its history, it...

Located at the strategic entrance of the Dardanelles (Hellespont), on the Thracian Chersonese (Gallipoli Peninsula), Kardia was an important ancient Greek city founded in the 7th century BCE. It was later rebuilt in 309 BCE by Lysimachus, one of Alexander the Great's generals, renamed...

Kobrys is an ancient settlement located in western ancient Anatolia, within the borders of present-day Çanakkale province, and forming part of the historical Troad/Mysia regions. Believed to have existed throughout the Hellenistic and Roman periods, this settlement gained regional importance due...

Chatal Höyük (Amuq), located in the fertile Amuq Plain of Hatay, is a multi-layered tell settlement that experienced continuous occupation from the late 4th millennium BCE to the mid-1st millennium BCE. It particularly emerged as an important town with strong connections to the Hittite Empire...

Alouaka is an ancient settlement located in the eastern part of modern-day Turkey, within the historical geography of Armenia. As part of Armenia, one of the ancient world's oldest kingdoms, it was situated in a strategic region marked by intense conflicts between the Roman and Persian empires....

Adconfluentes was an important settlement located at the eastern edge of ancient Anatolia, within the historical geography of Armenia. Situated in the strategic buffer zone between the Roman and Parthian/Sasanian Empires, the city was part of the region's early Christian heritage and rich...

Ad Tygrem/Amida, strategically located on the banks of the Tigris River at the Mesopotamian frontier of ancient Anatolia, served as an important military station and administrative center throughout history. This ancient settlement, forming the core of modern-day Diyarbakır, played a pivotal role...

Ad flumen Tigrim was a strategic "station" or transit point located in antiquity at the eastern edge of Anatolia, on the border between Upper Mesopotamia and Armenia. Its location on the banks of the Tigris River played a significant role in the conflicts between the Roman and Parthian/Sasanian...

Abarne is a small settlement located in the geographical region of ancient Armenia, within the borders of modern-day Turkey. As part of the historical landscape of Eastern Anatolia, it held a strategic position in the contested region between the Roman and Persian empires, and witnessed the...

Eruandashat is an important ancient settlement located in the eastern part of ancient Anatolia, within the borders of modern-day Turkey. Mentioned particularly in Armenian historiography and believed to have served as a capital during the Orontid (Yervandid) Dynasty, this city played a central...

Eruandakert is an important settlement located in the eastern part of ancient Anatolia, within the historical geography of Armenia. This city, whose name is associated with the Orontids, one of the powerful dynasties of the region during the Hellenistic Period, drew attention with its strategic...

Ani, located in Kars Province on the Turkey-Armenia border, is an ancient settlement known for its strategic importance throughout history, serving as the capital of the medieval Armenian Bagratuni Kingdom. Once referred to as the "City of 1001 Churches," this city became one of Eastern...

Bahçecik is an ancient settlement located within the modern-day Sur district of Diyarbakır province. In the 8th century BCE, Urartian King Sarduri constructed a strategically important tower temple and a fortress named "Sarduriḫinili." With these structures, it became a significant indicator of...

Kizkapanli is a modern village located within the borders of Turkey's Kahramanmaraş province today. Rather than being a major city in antiquity, it gained importance due to its strategic location. Notably, the discovery of the Pazarcık Stele here, dated to the 9th and 8th centuries BCE and...

Kebili is a small village located today on the Turkey-Syria border, on the banks of the Tigris River, approximately 25 km southwest of Cizre. The original name of the ancient site underlying the modern settlement is unknown, but due to its strategic location, it likely played a role within the...

Located in the northwest of ancient Anatolia, within the borders of modern Çanakkale province, Paion is part of the region's rich historical fabric. This settlement, influenced by various civilizations throughout history, is considered a regionally significant center due to its strategic...

Located east of Van, near the capital of the Urartian Kingdom, Ṭušpa (modern Van Fortress), Gövelek is known for the discovery of an important ancient stele. This stele, dated to the last quarter of the 8th century BCE, recounts the military achievements of Urartian King Rusa, son of Erimena;...

Dağönü is a settlement located in eastern modern Turkey, on the eastern shore of Lake Van, known in antiquity as Iririn or Érérin. The region, particularly prominent during the Urartian Kingdom period, has found its place in archaeological literature with the discovery of a stele inscription...