Özet:

In this study, the information given in the anecdotes of European travelers, who began to visit Seydiköy from the 17th century, and the findings obtained during the archaeological survey conducted by us in 2018 were evaluated with the current state of the archaeological and cultural heritage of the city. Besides the general information they shared about the settlement, the European travelers who visited Seydiköy since the 17th century also presented their observations on the ancient ruins of the region. Especially, it is learned that Seydiköy and its surroundings have an archaeological prosperity that can provide ancient works to European museums. Afterwards, the researches show that the region is at a strategic point on the route extending to Smyrna in ancient times but many ancient ruins have been lost in the city’s growth and development process. In previous researches and during the survey conducted by us, achieving the archaeological findings in the region also supported the early travelers of ancient ruins of Seydiköy.

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