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Cyzicus

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Cyzicus

Cyzicus was an ancient town in the current Balıkesir Province of Turkey. It was founded by Pelasgians from Thessaly in the 1st millennium BC.

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Country: Turkey

District: Balıkesir Province

Category: Historic Cities and Regions

Site History: First Millennium BC

Oldest Culture: Ancient Greek

Later Cultures: Roman + Byzantine

Site Features: Roman Monuments

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