🏛️ Mopsouhestia-Issos
Ruins of a Hellenistic and Roman city in southern Türkiye
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Adana Province, southern Türkiye, near the Ceyhan River
- Founded: Hellenistic period (4th–3rd century BCE)
- Historical significance: Site of the Battle of Issos (333 BCE) between Alexander the Great and Darius III
- Status: Partially excavated archaeological site; limited visitor infrastructure
Mopsouhestia-Issos comprises the ruins of two overlapping ancient settlements in Cilicia, a region in southern Anatolia. The site straddles the Ceyhan River delta and preserves remains from the Hellenistic and Roman periods, spanning roughly the 4th century BCE through late antiquity. The name combines Mopsouhestia, a Hellenistic foundation, with Issos, a location famous for its classical battle. Occupation layers and scattered structural remains indicate the site's importance as a trade hub ...