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Issus
Issus
Issus is an ancient settlement on the strategic coastal plain in Hatay Province. The site is most notable for being the place of no less than three decisive ancient or medieval battles each called in their own era the Battle of Issus.
Site Information
Country: Turkey
District: Hatay Province
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: First Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Ancient Greek
Later Cultures: Hellenistic + Roman + Byzantine
Site Features: Mixed Monuments
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Elevation: 14 m
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