🏛️ Aspendos-Sillyon
Twin ancient Roman sites in Pamphylia, southern Türkiye
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in Antalya Province, Türkiye, near the Köprülü River valley
- Aspendos was a major Hellenistic and Roman city known for its theatre and coin production
- Sillyon sits on a steep acropolis approximately 3 km north of Aspendos
- Both sites date from the 5th century BCE onward, with extensive Roman-period development
Aspendos and Sillyon are two significant archaeological sites in ancient Pamphylia, representing successive centres of settlement and commerce in Hellenistic and Roman times. Aspendos, closer to the Köprülü River, achieved prominence under the Seleucids and Romans, becoming wealthy through trade and agriculture. Sillyon, perched on a naturally fortified hilltop, served as an earlier settlement and continued as a secondary urban centre. Together, they document the transition from Greek to Roman ...