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TÜRKIYE · MID-8TH CENTURY BC–6TH CENTURY AD
Cyzicus
Κύζικος
Cyzicus lies at Erdek, where the Kapıdağ Peninsula joins the mainland, and was one of the few cities with three harbours. It holds the Temple of Hadrian, thought to have been the largest temple in Anatolia; after an earthquake in the mid-6th century AD most of its people left.
- Original name
- Κύζικος
- Country
- Türkiye
- Period
- Mid-8th century BC–6th century AD
- Civilisation
- Greek
- Location
- 40.3880° N, 27.8706° E Open in OpenStreetMap Open in Apple Maps
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Areas of the site
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Temple of Hadrian
Remains of the Temple of Hadrian, thought to have been the largest temple in Anatolia.
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Amphitheatre
The amphitheatre, counted among the notable buildings of Cyzicus.