Ancient City Selinus

The early history of Selinus before the Roman era is sparsely documented. In 197 BC, the city came under the rule of Antiochus III. Roman Emperor Trajan died in 117 AD in Selinus, on his return journey from the Parthian War. In his honor, the city was renamed Traianopolis, but in late antiquity, when it was an episcopal see, it reverted to its original name. In 269, Selinus was conquered by the Persians, and in the 5th century, it was affected by the Isaurian unrest. A castle on the acropolis dates from the 12th century and is a small Armenian fortress.