top of page

Elaioussa Sebaste: Ancient Site in Ayaş, Turkey

An archaeological exploration of Elaioussa Sebaste's history and heritage.

Latitude:

36.4815

Longitude:

34.1744

Confidence:

High

Greek Name:

Ἐλαιοῦσσα

Region:

Cilicia

Country:

Turkey

Current Day City:

Ayaş

Type:

Polity

Ancient Mentions:

16 in 9 texts

Ancient Site Description

Elaioussa Sebaste is a polity situated in Cilicia, Turkey. According to historical records, it is referenced 16 times across 9 texts ancient sources.

Wikidata:

Q1324870

ancient greek sites.jpg

Discover More Greek Ancient Sites

Ellinokastro fort | Ancient Site in Ellinokastro, Thessaly, Greece

Walls of a Hellenistic fortress on the Kastro Arapis hill beyond Proph. Ilias church, NW of Ellinokastro, Karditsa

Vari fort | Ancient Site in Vari, Attica, Greece

Small Classical fort and sanctuary site, NW summit of Lathouriza hill, Vari, Attiki

Hierokepis | Ancient Site in Geroskipou, Cyprus

Settlement near Geroskipou in Paphos, Cyprus, Archaic to Roman.

Skabla Skabala | Ancient Site in central Khalkidiki, Macedonia, Greece

Town listed in the Athenian Tribute Lists, unlocated but in Halkidiki Macedonia

Kisthene | Ancient Site in Gömeç, Aiolis, Turkey

Classical to Hellenistic polis in Aiolis (Aegean Turkey)

Allianoi bath | Ancient Site in Paşaköy, Aiolis, Turkey

Rich Roman spa visited by Aelius Aristides and Galen, drowned in 2011 under a reservoir, Pasakoy, Bergama

Kallipolis | Ancient Site in Gallipoli, Magna Graecia, Italy

Coastal town of Magna Graecia (unless of Sicily), presumably modern Gallipoli, Italy

Palaiokastro of Chavalas | Ancient Site in Asopos, Peloponnese, Greece

Ancient fortification adjoining Frankish fortress of Asopos NE of Plytra, Lakonia

Mygdalia exc | Ancient Site in Petroto, Peloponnese, Greece

Excavated Mycenaean settlement with an Archaic temple built above, N of Petroto, Achaia

Phrosyne site | Ancient Site in Phrosyni, Epirus, Greece

Hellenistic site in Thesprotia Epirus

GetGreece_Square.png
bottom of page