🏛️ Alexandria ad Issum
Ruins of a Hellenistic-Roman coastal settlement in southern Turkey
📌 Fast Facts
- Located near Iskenderun in Hatay Province, southern Turkey
- Founded in the 4th century BCE following Alexander the Great's victory at Issus
- Served as a major Hellenistic and Roman port city
- Archaeological remains span Greek, Seleucid, and Roman periods
Alexandria ad Issum was a significant port city established after Alexander the Great's decisive victory against the Persians at the Battle of Issus in 333 BCE. The settlement developed as a Hellenistic trading hub on the Mediterranean coast and later became important under Roman rule. Today, scattered archaeological remains and excavated structures document its role as a major commercial and administrative center connecting the Levant with broader Mediterranean networks ...