Teos / Seferihisar
Information about the ancient city of Teos and archaeological research indicate that the first city settlement is very early, due to its geographical location, commercial relations gained importance until the 6th century BC, and its history can be traced back to ancient Egypt. Documentary director Tekin Gün, who conducted research on the ancient city settlement and history in 2013, has different opinions in the light of archaeological and scientific studies on the ancient city. The city's foundation date is a clear information, but we can evaluate it with two views.
The first view is Teos, the oldest settlement on the territory of Seferihisar district, and it can be said that the foundations of the settlement were founded by the Cretans who fled from the Achaeans in 2000 BC, and that it was a city of the Carians, so that the region has been inhabited for 4000 years.
The second opinion is that the archaeological excavations carried out between 1962 and 1967, the ancient settlement history of the city, revealed that the city has been settled since the Protogeometric Period (around 1000 BC). Although the philosopher Thales of Miletus suggested Teos as the center of the twelve Ionian cities, since it was in the center of the Ionia Region, around 600 BC, this proposal was not accepted.
The commercial relations of the city of Teos in the 6th century BC can be traced back to Ancient Egypt. In general, common views among historians were established in the history of the ancient city between 1050-1000 BC. Its founder is known as Athamas, the son of Dionysus. Teos is one of the 12 Ionian cities, and the Temple of Dionysus right next to the road was built by Hermogenes of Priene at the beginning of the 2nd century BC. It is the largest of the temples built in the name of Dionysus in Anatolia. It was repaired frequently during the Roman Empire, but it was still badly damaged by earthquakes.
The first view is Teos, the oldest settlement on the territory of Seferihisar district, and it can be said that the foundations of the settlement were founded by the Cretans who fled from the Achaeans in 2000 BC, and that it was a city of the Carians, so that the region has been inhabited for 4000 years.
The second opinion is that the archaeological excavations carried out between 1962 and 1967, the ancient settlement history of the city, revealed that the city has been settled since the Protogeometric Period (around 1000 BC). Although the philosopher Thales of Miletus suggested Teos as the center of the twelve Ionian cities, since it was in the center of the Ionia Region, around 600 BC, this proposal was not accepted.
The commercial relations of the city of Teos in the 6th century BC can be traced back to Ancient Egypt. In general, common views among historians were established in the history of the ancient city between 1050-1000 BC. Its founder is known as Athamas, the son of Dionysus. Teos is one of the 12 Ionian cities, and the Temple of Dionysus right next to the road was built by Hermogenes of Priene at the beginning of the 2nd century BC. It is the largest of the temples built in the name of Dionysus in Anatolia. It was repaired frequently during the Roman Empire, but it was still badly damaged by earthquakes.
