Karayılan is one of Anatolia's significant historical settlements, situated within the strategic geography of the ancient Kingdom of Commagene, serving as a bridge between East and West throughout history. As part of Commagene's rich cultural and political heritage, this ancient settlement played...

Issus is an important ancient city located at a strategic point near the Gulf of Iskenderun, at the eastern end of ancient Cilicia, and particularly marked its place in history with the Battle of Issus in 333 BC, where Alexander the Great defeated Persian King Darius III. Renamed "Nikopolis"...

Hierapolis/Kastabala is an ancient city located in the region of Cilicia, with origins tracing back to the Hittite period. It became an important center within the Achaemenid Empire's satrapy of Cilicia, subsequently falling under the dominion of Hellenistic kingdoms and ultimately the Roman...

Ano Kotradis is an ancient settlement located in the mountainous and coastal strip of the ancient region of Cilicia, near the strategic trade routes of the Mediterranean. It maintained its existence within the general historical dynamics of the region, situated in a prominent position due to its...

Diocaesarea, located in the mountainous region of ancient Cilicia, within the borders of modern-day Mersin province, is actually the Roman Imperial period name for the ancient city of Olba. This city, particularly restructured during the Roman period and situated in a strategic location,...

Corycus is an important coastal settlement located in the ancient region of Cilicia, within the modern-day provincial borders of Mersin, Turkey. Thanks to its strategic location, it played a pivotal role in both maritime trade and military affairs from antiquity onwards. The city, particularly...

Corycium Antrum is an ancient settlement located in the western part of the Cilicia region, within the borders of modern-day Mersin province. It developed particularly around the Corycus Cave (Heaven and Hell Caves), which holds great mythological and religious significance, and has been...

Situated on the strategic Mediterranean coast of Cilicia, within the borders of modern Mersin province, Charadros was one of the significant, albeit smaller, coastal settlements of antiquity. It played a modest role in the maritime trade network and coastal security of the Roman province of...

Canbazlı is an ancient settlement located in the historical region of Cilicia, forming part of Anatolia's rich historical tapestry. Its location in Cilicia, a region strategically positioned on Mediterranean trade routes, underscores Canbazlı's potential role in regional interactions. This...

This ancient settlement, located in the Çukurova Region within the historical geography of ancient Cilicia, is known for ongoing academic debates regarding its name. Potentially referred to by various names such as Augusta, Augustopolis, or Thebae, the city's strategic location reflects its...

Arsinoe is an important Hellenistic period settlement located in the ancient region of Cilicia, on the southern coast of Anatolia. This name, particularly associated with the Ptolemaic Dynasty, reflects the city's strategic geographic location and its potential role in Mediterranean trade. The...

This ancient settlement, referred to as Arima? or Krine?, is located in the Cilicia region, close to the Mediterranean coast. Although its identity has not been definitively established, it is believed to have played a significant role among the settlements situated on the region's strategic...

Located in the region of Rough Cilicia, at the southern tip of the isthmus separating the modern Ovacık peninsula from the mainland, Aphrodisias stood out as a strategic coastal settlement in antiquity. Thanks to its geographical position, it played a significant role in maritime trade and...

Antiochia ad Cragum is an important coastal city located in the ancient region of Cilicia Tracheia (Rough Cilicia), within the borders of modern-day Gazipaşa district of Antalya province. This settlement, founded in the Hellenistic Period and continuing its development through the Roman and...

Meydancıkkale/Kiršu is an ancient fortified settlement located near the Gülnar district of modern Mersin province, situated on a natural extension of the Taurus Mountains. Identified as Kiršu (KRS) in Neo-Babylonian chronicles, this significant center experienced continuous settlement until the...

Mersin-Yumuktepe is an important mound (höyük) located in the center of the modern city of Mersin, bearing traces of continuous settlement from the Neolithic Period onwards. With a history spanning approximately 9000 years, this ancient settlement is associated with cities mentioned as "Ingirâ"...

Akkale is an important ancient settlement located in the historical region of Cilicia, forming part of Anatolia's rich historical geography. Reflecting the internal dynamics of Cilicia, a region notable for its location on strategic trade routes, Akkale played a specific role in the geopolitical...

Located in the heart of ancient Cilicia, on the banks of the fertile Saros River (modern Seyhan River), Adana/Antiochia ad Sarum has attracted attention throughout history due to its strategic importance and fertile lands. The city, which flourished particularly during the Roman Imperial...