ZEUGMA ÖRENYERİvisitor guide.

City of Mosaics Founded by Seleucus I Nicator, one of Alexander the Great's generals, Zeugma translates to 'crossing place' or 'bridge.' Experiencing its most glorious era in the 2nd century AD, Zeugma was one of the prominent cities of the Roman Empire. Hosting the headquarters of the 4th Scythica Legion, Zeugma was a magnificent metropolis inhabited by high-ranking military commanders and wealthy merchants attracted by its strategic trade advantages. Statue of Mars One of the unique masterpieces displayed in the Zeugma Mosaic Museum is the bronze Statue of Mars, the God of War. Discovered during the 2000 salvage excavations inside the Villa of Poseidon, the statue was found hidden beneath food storage jars in a pantry area. Language of Stones Mosaics offer vital glimpses into the lifestyle of the refined, intellectual elite of Roman-era Zeugma. Excavation Work Archaeological excavations in the Ancient City of Zeugma are directed by Prof. Dr. Kutalmış Görkay of Ankara University. In the extensive portion of Zeugma not submerged beneath the reservoir lake, villas, a theater, colonnaded avenues, a bathhouse, an agora, and temples remain underground, awaiting the day they will be brought to light. DOWNLOAD MUSEUM BROCHURE NEARBY MUSEUMS GAZİANTEP CASTLE GAZİANTEP ARCHAEOLOGY MUSEUM YESEMEK ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE ZEUGMA MOSAIC MUSEUM RUMKALE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE