Cyzicus, one of the most important Hellenistic cities on the ancient Sea of Marmara, stands out with its strategic location on a peninsula. It gained renown particularly from the 6th to the 4th century BCE for its electrum coinage (Cyzicene staters) bearing the emblem of a tunny fish, which were...

Plakia is an important ancient settlement located on the northwestern coast of Anatolia, in the region of ancient Propontis (Sea of Marmara). Its strategic location, with the potential to control vital trade routes between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, enhanced the city's significance in...

Proconnesus was an important ancient settlement located in the Propontis (Sea of Marmara) region, on what is today Marmara Island. Renowned especially for its famous Proconnesian marble, this city held great economic and cultural significance due to its strategic position on the trade routes...

Priapus, located on the southern coast of the Propontis (Sea of Marmara) within the borders of modern-day Çanakkale province, was an ancient Greek city founded as a joint colony of Miletus and Cyzicus. The city, prominent as the cult center of the fertility god Priapus, after whom it was named,...

Poimanenon is an important ancient settlement located within the borders of modern-day Turkey, in the ancient Propontis (Marmara) region. This region, strategically positioned due to its potential to control vital trade routes between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, was home to numerous...

Halone was an ancient settlement located in the Propontis (Sea of Marmara) region in antiquity, forming an important part of Anatolia's historical landscape. Strategically positioned for controlling trade routes between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean, the city likely enjoyed prosperity, much...

Eikote is an ancient settlement located in the Propontis (Sea of Marmara) region in antiquity, within the borders of modern-day Turkey. It existed within the general commercial and cultural dynamics of Propontis, which played a significant role in controlling the trade routes between the...

Didymateiche is an ancient settlement located in the strategic Propontis (Sea of Marmara) region, in northwestern ancient Anatolia. Like many Greek colonies in this region, which played a key role in controlling trade routes between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, it flourished through...

Daskyleion is an important ancient city located in the ancient region of Phrygia, within the borders of modern Balıkesir Province. Especially during the period from the 6th century BCE until the conquests of Alexander the Great, it served as a strategic and administrative center, being the...

Daphnous, located within the ancient region of Propontis, within the borders of modern Turkey, is a small ancient settlement strategically positioned on the coast of the Sea of Marmara. Its location in a critical region for controlling the vital maritime trade routes between the Mediterranean and...

Harpagion is an ancient settlement located in the ancient Propontis (Sea of Marmara) region, strategically positioned on the trade routes between the Mediterranean and Black Seas. Like much of the region, it was likely a Greek colony or a local settlement that prospered through maritime trade and...

Located on the southern coast of the Sea of Marmara, in modern-day Mudanya, this ancient settlement was known by various names throughout its history, including Brylleion, Myrleia, Apamea, and during the Roman Empire, Col. Iulia Concordia. These name changes reflect the city's strategic location...

Bathys Limen is an important ancient settlement located in the ancient Propontis (Sea of Marmara) region, in northwestern Anatolia. Strategically situated on the vital maritime trade route between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, this city maintained its existence within the general...

Basilica Therma is an important ancient settlement located in the Propontis (Marmara) region of ancient Anatolia, near modern Bursa. As its name suggests, it is believed to have been a prominent center during the Roman and Byzantine periods, known for its thermal springs and the public buildings...

Baris is an important ancient settlement strategically located in the ancient Propontis region (Sea of Marmara) to control vital trade routes between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Like many Greek colonies in the region, it flourished through maritime trade and agricultural activities,...

Artaiouteichos is a strategic settlement located in the Propontis (Sea of Marmara) region of ancient Anatolia. In this region, which had the potential to control vital sea trade routes between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, Artaiouteichos played a role in maritime activities and the local...

Artace is a strategic port city located in northwestern Anatolia, in the ancient Propontis (Marmara) region. Notable for its location on the vital sea trade route between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, Artace was founded as a Greek colony and, like other cities in the region, flourished...

Apollonia ad Rhyndacum is an important Hellenistic and Roman settlement strategically located in the Propontis (Marmara) region of ancient Anatolia, on the banks of the Rhyndacus River (modern Mustafakemalpaşa Çayı) and Lake Apollonia (modern Lake Ulubat). It was founded as a Greek colony that...