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History and archaeology / Mound (höyük)

Kinet Höyük (Ancient Issos)

Dörtyol, Hatay

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A mound on the shore of the Gulf of İskenderun, identified with the ancient city of Issos, showing continuous settlement from the Bronze Age to the Middle Ages.

Safety warning

Do not enter the excavation trenches; do not approach the security zones of the surrounding industrial facilities.

Its story

Thanks to its coastal location, Kinet Höyük was a harbor settlement for thousands of years. Excavations uncovered layers from the Hittite, Phoenician and Hellenistic periods. The surroundings of the mound are close to the plain where the Battle of Issus between Alexander the Great and the Persian King Darius III took place in 333 BC. As the site is an excavation mound, visitor arrangements are limited.

Key facts

Period
Bronze Age – Middle Ages
Status
Excavation site; confirm visiting conditions

Location

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36.85361, 36.15694

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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Issus_(Cilicia) | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hisn_al-Tinat