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Cyzicus

Ancient city of Mysia in modern-day Turkey

Placearchaeological site ancient city polisQ615449

Also known as Kyzikos

Country: Turkey
Located in: Erdek
Located in/on physical feature: Marmara Region

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Cyzicus ( SIZ-ik-əs; Ancient Greek: Κύζικος, romanized: Kúzikos; was an ancient Greek town in Mysia in Anatolia in the current Balıkesir Province of Turkey. It was located on the shoreward side of the present Kapıdağ Peninsula, a tombolo which is said to have originally been an island in the Sea of Marmara only to be connected to the mainland in historic times either by artificial means or an earthquake.

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Named after: Cyzicus
Significant event: Siege of Cyzicus
Continent: Asia
State of conservation: preserved

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