🏛️ Pompeiopolis-Sinope
Roman port city remains on the Black Sea coast of Türkiye
📌 Fast Facts
- Located on the Black Sea coast near modern Sinope, Türkiye
- Founded by Pompey the Great in 64 BCE following Roman conquest
- Served as a major Roman naval and commercial port
- Partially submerged due to coastal erosion and sea-level changes
Pompeiopolis-Sinope represents the remains of a significant Roman port city established on the Black Sea coast of northern Anatolia. Founded by Pompey the Great in 64 BCE after his military campaign in the region, the city functioned as an important naval and trading hub for several centuries. Today, much of the site lies partially underwater due to coastal subsidence and erosion, making archaeological study challenging but ongoing ...