Heraion-Teikhos
Ancient siteSüleymanpaşa, Tekirdağ
41.0049°N · 27.6899°E
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Heraion-Teikhos is a ancient site in Süleymanpaşa, Tekirdağ; Heraeum, also known as Heraion Teichos, was a Greek city in ancient Thrace on the Propontis, a little east of Bisanthe.
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Heraeum, also known as Heraion Teichos, was a Greek city in ancient Thrace on the Propontis, a little east of Bisanthe. It was a Samian colony founded around 600 BC.
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- The now defunct Salat oil factory stands over part of the ancient city; excavation began quickly, to prevent damage, when the factory was to be reopened as an LPG filling plant.
- In earlier years the site was thought to be the ancient settlement of Mokasura.
- Excavations in four areas of the acropolis showed it was enclosed by a wall with large groups of buildings inside.
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