Kastabala Archeological Site

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Kastabala Archeological Site

Kastabala-Hierapolis is an ancient city located in Ancient Cilicia, near Kesurburun, Bahçe, and Kazmaca villages, close to the Ceyhan River. The city’s boundaries encompassed a fertile plain extending from the Ceyhan River to regions like Karatepe. The city, protected by city walls dating back to the Roman period, expands to the northern and eastern slopes dominated by a castle hill. It served as the cult center of Artemis Perasia, mentioned in ancient sources, with recent excavations providing significant insights into its sacred structures. Kastabala was documented on coins from the reign of Antiochos IV Epiphanes, where it was named "Hierapolis" due to its religious association with Artemis Perasia.

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