History and archaeology / Ancient city
Kyzikos Ancient City
Erdek, Balıkesir
A powerful port city of the Propontis on the isthmus of the Kapıdağ Peninsula, with its giant Temple of Hadrian and amphitheater.
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Its story
Founded just north of the isthmus linking the Kapıdağ Peninsula to the mainland, Kyzikos, with its sheltered harbors, was one of the most powerful ancient cities of the Marmara. According to tradition founded by colonists from Miletus, the city grew rich by controlling the Black Sea trade route and was famed for its own electrum coins. The Temple of Hadrian, built in the Roman period, was regarded as one of the largest temples of the ancient world; its surviving giant column and wall fragments can be seen today at the Belkıs locality. The arches of the amphitheater and the remains of the walls can also be traced among the olive groves.
Key facts
- Period
- Archaic – Byzantine
- Admission
- Excavation site; some sections viewed from outside
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Quiet
Location
40.38778, 27.87056
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kizikos | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyzicus