Place
There were many ancient towns and many have been excavated. Here's an overview of ancient sites, usually with maps and photos of the remains.
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Sitifis
Sitifis (Greek: Σίτιφα): Roman city in the province of Mauretania Caesariensis, modern Sétif in Algeria. Nerva The Roman commander Julius Caesar had…Skiron's Road
Skiron's Road: road from Megara to Corinth. Theseus kills Skiron According to the inhabitants of Megara, Skiron was a friendly hero who…Slonta
Slonta: native sanctuary in the Cyrenaica. Slonta, overview Slonta is like a Hieronymus Bosch painting made of stone. On this archaeological site,…Smintheum
Smintheum: temple of Apollo in the southwestern Troad, modern Gülpinar.The shrine of Apollo Smintheus (Σμινθεύς, "destroyer of mice") is mentioned by Homer as the temple where Chryses was priest.note[Homer, Iliad 1.39.] The town next to the temple was sometimes called…Smyrna (İzmir)
Smyrna (Greek Σμύρνη): Greek town in Asia Minor, modern İzmir.History Gulf of İzmir Situated at the estuary of the Hermus River Belongs to an…Soastus (Swat)
Soastus: ancient Greek name of the river Swat in Pakistan.The valley of the Swat, the ancient Soastus, belongs to the most fertile areas of modern Pakistan. There are pine forests and lush green plains, and it comes as no surprise…Spalatum (Split)
Spalatum or Aspalathos (Greek: Ασπάλαθος): port in Dalmatia, famous as residence of the retired emperor Diocletian, modern Split.History Ruins of Spalatum today s.III-II BCE:…Sparta
Sparta (Greek Σπάρτα): one of the main city-states of ancient Greece, leader of the Peloponnesian League. The city-state is also called Lacedaemon.History …Sperlonga
Sperlonga: village on Italy's Tyrrhenian coast, famous for a cave with statues of Odysseus. The cave of Sperlonga. The basin in…Stratonicea
Stratonicea (Greek Στρατoνίκεια): an ancient city in Caria, modern Eskihisar.History Statue of a Roman governor Founded early in the third century BCE…Strymon
Strymon: river in Thrace. Today, it is called Struma (in Bulgarian) and Strymonas (in Greek). The poetic name Kara Su, "the black waters", is Turkish. …Sufetula
Sufetula: Roman city in Africa, especially important in Late Antiquity.Sufetula Sufetula, Capitol Already in existence during the reign of Vespasian (r.69-79) Production of…