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Zeugma (Commagene)
37.0586° N, 37.8658° E
About
Zeugma (Greek: Ζεῦγμα; Syriac: ܙܘܓܡܐ) was an ancient Hellenistic era Greek and then Roman city of Commagene; located in modern Gaziantep Province, Turkey. It was named for the bridge of boats, or zeugma, that crossed the Euphrates at that location. Zeugma Mosaic Museum contains mosaics from the site, and is one of the largest mosaic museums in the world.
Historical Timeline
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Roman control
64 BC
Founding by Seleucus I
early 3rd century BC
Sassanid destruction
253 AD
Abandonment in late antiquity
7th century
Birecik Dam flooding
2000
UNESCO tentative list
2012
Glass mosaics discovered
2014
Museum visitor record
2019
Archaeological Features
Unique architectural and cultural elements found at this historical site
Defensive Structures
Military Installations
Public and Civic Structures
Burial and Funerary Structures
Religious and Ritual Structures
Artistic and Decorative Features
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Transportation and Communication Structures
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