Ancient structures remain standing in Hatay despite Türkiye quake

Ancient remains, such as an aqueduct and theater, in an ancient city in Türkiye's Hatay, survived the recent Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes which rocked the country's southeast. The structures have suffered numerous earthquakes throughout history

The ruins of the Ancient City of Epiphaneia, also known as the Issos Ruins and other names, in the Erzin district of Hatay, were not damaged by the recent mega-earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş and Hatay, southeastern Türkiye, March 3, 2023.

The ancient city, which has been known by numerous different names throughout history, witnessed the Battle of Issos in 333 B.C. between Persian Ruler Darius III and Macedonian King Alexander the Great, and contains traces of many other cultures, including from the Ottoman Empire.

The ruins – a theater, an aqueduct and a columned street – has experienced many earthquakes throughout history.

Examinations by an archaeology team found that the ancient city was not affected by the earthquakes, except for minor damage to a structure in the ancient city.