🏛️ Adana-Mopsouhestia
Ruins of a Greco-Roman city in southern Turkey
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Near Adana in Cilicia, southern Turkey (36.988132°N, 35.328178°E)
- Historical period: Founded in Hellenistic era; major development under Roman rule
- Ancient name: Mopsouhestia (also Mopsuestia)
- Current status: Partially excavated archaeological site; remains scattered and eroded
Mopsouhestia was an important port city and commercial center in ancient Cilicia, located in what is now southern Turkey near the modern city of Adana. The site was originally established during the Hellenistic period and flourished considerably under Roman administration as a hub for maritime trade. Today, the ruins are dispersed across fields near the Ceyhan River, with stone foundations, pottery fragments, and architectural elements visible at ground level ...