🏛️ Cyrrus-Zeugma
Submerged Roman city on the Euphrates
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- Located in southeastern Türkiye near the Syrian border, on the Euphrates River
- Founded in the 3rd century BCE as a Seleucid settlement; later became a major Roman frontier city
- Largely submerged since 2000 following the construction of the Birecik Dam
- Archaeological site contains remains of Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine periods
Cyrrus-Zeugma was a significant settlement strategically positioned on the Euphrates River in what is now southern Türkiye. The site was originally established during the Seleucid period and subsequently developed into an important Roman military and commercial center controlling a major crossing point on the eastern frontier. Before its inundation, the city contained substantial remains spanning multiple historical periods, including mosaics, architectural fragments, and inscriptions ...