🏛️ Issos-Epiphania
Hellenistic and Roman coastal settlement in southern Turkey
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Iskenderun Bay, Hatay Province, southern Turkey
- Historical period: Hellenistic (3rd–2nd century BCE) through Roman Imperial era
- Named after the nearby Battle of Issos (333 BCE) between Alexander the Great and Darius III
- Archaeological remains include foundations, pottery, and numismatic evidence
Issos-Epiphania was a Hellenistic and Roman settlement located on the coast of Iskenderun Bay in what is now Hatay Province, southern Turkey. The site commemorates the Battle of Issos, one of the most significant military engagements in ancient history. The town flourished during the Hellenistic period following Alexander's conquest and continued as a settlement under Roman administration, though it never achieved the prominence of nearby major cities ...