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Sigeion
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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Elevation: 57 m
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