🏛️ Kandara-Pompeiopolis
Hellenistic and Roman coastal settlement on the Black Sea
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Amasya province, northern Türkiye, Black Sea coast
- Historical periods: Hellenistic (3rd century BCE) through Byzantine era
- Named after Pompeius Magnus, who granted it city status
- Archaeological remains include harbor structures, walls, and domestic quarters
Kandara-Pompeiopolis is an archaeological site on the Black Sea coast of north-central Türkiye, occupying a peninsula in Amasya province. Founded as a Hellenistic settlement, it was renamed and granted city status by the Roman general Pompey the Great during his 66–63 BCE campaign against the kingdom of Pontus. The site preserves stratified remains from the Classical, Hellenistic, Roman, and early Byzantine periods, making it significant for understanding regional settlement patterns and trade ...