History and archaeology / Ancient city
Ancient City of Tieion (Filyos)
Çaycuma, Zonguldak
The ancient city of Tieion, founded by the Milesians where the Filyos Çayı flows into the Black Sea, with its acropolis, theater and harbor under ongoing excavation.
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Its story
Tieion (Tios) is a Milesian colony founded at the point where the Filyos Çayı (Filyos River) flows into the sea, and is today in the township of Filyos in Çaycuma. According to Strabo, it is the birthplace of Philetairos, founder of the Kingdom of Pergamon. The first traces of settlement, going back to the Phrygian period, were found on the acropolis; the city was refounded after being sacked in 70 BC and became an important religious center in the Byzantine period. Excavations have been ongoing since 2006 at the site, which has remains such as a castle, an open-air theater, aqueducts and the breakwater of the ancient harbor. During excavation seasons some sections may be closed to visitors.
Key facts
- Founded
- Milesian colony
- Excavation
- Since 2006
- Getting there
- Filyos township, Çaycuma
Trip purpose
- Photography
Location
41.57096, 32.03218
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tieion | https://zonguldak.ktb.gov.tr/TR-92527/ilceler.html | https://zonguldak.ktb.gov.tr/TR-383121/gezilecek-yerler.html | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=41.570956&mlon=32.032183#map=17/41.570956/32.032183