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Roman port found at Parion, Turkey

Started by Imperial Dave, Jul 24, 2024, 05:23 AM

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Imperial Dave

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DBS

It is indeed.  An alternative explanation for a second port at the town could be prevailing winds/tides, especially given this is at the western end of the Sea of Marmara near the mouth of the Hellespont.  Quite a few ancient ports had duplicate harbours for that reason.
David Stevens

Imperial Dave

Former Slingshot editor