This ancient settlement, likely identifiable as Holmoi or Hermia, is located on the southern coast of Anatolia, in the region of Cilicia, known for its strategic position. While its precise identity and historical details remain subjects of ongoing research, it is believed to have served a...

Emirzeli is an ancient settlement located within the historical region of Cilicia, within the borders of modern-day Turkey. Its proximity to the Mediterranean coast made it part of Cilicia's strategic geography, a region historically situated at the crossroads of important trade routes. This...

Eirenopolis is an important ancient settlement located in the ancient region of Cilicia, on the southern coast of Anatolia. Thanks to its strategic location, it was situated on ancient trade routes, becoming part of Cilicia's challenging geography and rich history. Its name, meaning "City of...

Kolybrassos is an important Anatolian settlement located near modern-day Alanya, at the intersection of the ancient regions of Pamphylia and Cilicia. Strategically situated at the foothills of the Taurus Mountains, the city demonstrated its economic and political independence by issuing its own...

Tırmıl Tepe Höyüğü, situated on the outskirts of modern Mersin, is an important archaeological site that, though yet unexcavated, surface surveys indicate a continuous settlement history extending from the Chalcolithic Period to the Middle Ages. At the summit of the tell, there are remains of a...

Yumuktepe is an important tell (mound) located near the modern city center of Mersin, which witnessed continuous settlement from the Neolithic Period to the Middle Ages. It particularly stood out as a strategic and cultural center during the Bronze Age, being part of the Kingdom of Kizzuwatna, a...