10 Ancient Greek Cities that No Longer Exist or Greek

Alexandria on the Caucasus, Modern, Pakistan, India and Afghanistan

It is another city named after the great Greek king Great Alexander, who conquered the entire area and found this city. The city becomes the capitals of the vast kingdom of Graeco-Indian that covered the parts of modern, Pakistan, northwest India and Afghanistan.

Ancient Greek Cities that No Longer Exist or Greek

Hippos, Modern Israel

Today, it is an archaeological site in Israel with stunning view of Galilee Sea that attracts tourists but before in antiquity it was a city for Greco-Roman and part of “Decapolis,” a region which have ten cities that covered the large places of modern Syria, Jordan.

Ancient Greek Cities that No Longer Exist or Greek

Bouthroton, Modern Albania

It was also known as Buthrotum. It was established as one of the official state city between the sixth and eight centuries BCE by Corinthian colonists and explorers. The city is an ancient Greek city flowing with human activity and life and one of the parts of Greek kingdom of Epirus.

Ancient Greek Cities that No Longer Exist or Greek

Heliopolis, Modern Lebanon

In 334 BCE, the city was named Heliopolis from its Greek word Helios, means “sun” and “polis which refer as city.” The character of this city was retained during rule of Roman and even some of the temples that are constructed dedicated Greek gods and especially for Zeus.

 

Ancient Greek Cities that No Longer Exist or Greek

Myrmekion, Modern Russia/Ukraine

It was located on the shore of Cimmerian Bosporus. It soon became the richest city in the region.  Under the influence of Greek, the city flourished on its different levels and known for the production of high quality wine.

Ancient Greek Cities that No Longer Exist or Greek