Sigeion

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Sigeion

Sigeion was an ancient Greek city located in Çanakkale province, Turkey. It was founded by the Mytilenaeans from nearby Lesbos in the 8th or 7th century BC.

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Country: Turkey

District: Çanakkale Province

Category: Historic Cities and Regions

Site History: First Millennium BC

Oldest Culture: Ancient Greek

Later Cultures: Hellenistic + Roman + Byzantine

Site Features: Hellenistic & Roman & Byzantine Monuments

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