🏛️ Elaia-Pergamum
Ancient Hellenistic and Roman port city on the Aegean coast
📌 Fast Facts
- Located near modern Dikili in Izmir Province, northwestern Türkiye
- Served as the principal port of the Kingdom of Pergamon (3rd–1st centuries BCE)
- Excavations began in the 19th century; ongoing archaeological investigation
- Remains include Hellenistic fortifications, Roman structures, and harbor installations
Elaia-Pergamum was the maritime gateway of the Hellenistic Kingdom of Pergamon, located on the Aegean coast of what is now northwestern Türkiye. Established as a fortified port city, it handled trade and naval operations for the Pergamene kingdom and later became strategically significant under Roman rule. The site preserves archaeological evidence spanning the Hellenistic period through the Byzantine era ...