Seleucia Tracheotis: Quick Facts


Facts

Also Known As Seleukeia Tracheotis

Topics

Silifke
Silifke
Turkey
Cilicia
Cilicia
ancient district, Anatolia
ancient Middle East
ancient Middle East
historical region, Asia
Map highlighting the extent of the Seleucid Empire in orange, spanning from the eastern Mediterranean coast through Mesopotamia and into parts of Central and South Asia. Surrounding regions, including Europe, Africa, and major bodies of water like the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, and Red Sea, are labeled for geographic context. A small locator globe in the top left shows the empire's position within Eurasia.
Seleucid empire
ancient empire, Eurasia
Flag of Turkey featuring a red field with a white crescent moon and white five-pointed star.
Turkey
country, Asia and Europe