Corycus

Korykos ( Κώρυκος, also Korikos, Corycos or Gorigos ) was an ancient city on the coast of Cilicia. She lay in today's Turkish resort in the province of Mersin Kızkalesi.

History

Korykos is first mentioned 197 BC, when Antiochus III. Cilicia conquered. 67 BC Pompey saved the city from a pirate attack and assimilated it into the Roman Empire. In late antiquity, the city was after the identification of the many inscriptions and buildings ( over ten churches ) of national importance.

Under Byzantine rule, the fortress of Korykos was at the beginning of the 12th century significantly expanded and extended by a castle on a small offshore island. She was later significantly expanded by the rulers of Lesser Armenia, who used the ruins of the ancient city of this. 1482 Korykos was conquered by the Ottomans and fell with time. The island fortress was later called KIzkalesi ( German Maiden Castle ). According to legend, here held a king caught his daughter because she had been predicted by a snake bite death.

Attractions

From the major port city today to see extensive ruins with several churches and a necropolis. Obtained as ruins are the land and Seeburg.

Near the village Narlıkuyu, about seven kilometers west of Korykos, the so-called Korykischen caves are (today Acanthus ve Cehennem ), has lived where the monster Typhon, according to Greek mythology. In the village Narlıkuyu a Roman floor mosaic can be viewed with a depiction of the three Graces. About eight miles to the east is the ancient city Kanytelleis (now Kanlidivane ). In Kızkalesi are the Devil's Canyon ( Şeytan Deresi ) the Roman rock tombs called Adamkayalar.

Famous citizens

  • Hethum of Korykos (* 1230/45; † not before 1309), Armenian historian.
  • Oschin of Korykos, Regent of Lesser Armenia (1320-1329)
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