Philaea

Philaea or Philaia (Ancient Greek: Φιλαία), also called Palaeae or Palaiai and Palaea or Palaia, was a town on the coast of ancient Cilicia mentioned in the Stadiasmus Maris Magni.[1]

The beach

Its site is located near Tahta Limanı (on Eğribük bay) in Asiatic Turkey.[2][3] Although there are very few ruins, an underwater survey reveals that most of the ruins are submerged in the water.[4] There is also a necropolis. Judging from the grave types it is believed that Philaea was a Roman town.[5]

References

1. Stadiasmus Maris Magni, §§ 167, 168.
2. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 66, and directory notes accompanying.
3. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
4. Mersin Ören yerleri,Kaleleri, Müzeleri ISBN 978-605-4196-07-4 p.252 (in Turkish)
5. Archaeology blog (in Turkish)

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Philaea". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.