According to Apollodoros Kelenderis [Kilindria] in Cilicia Trachea was built by Sandon/Sandan, a Hittite god. According to Pomponius Mela it was Samian colony - Duo deinde promunturia sunt Sarpedon, finis aliquando regni Sarpedonis, et quod Ciliciam a Pamphylia distinguit Anemurium, interque ea Celenderis et Nagidos Samiorum coloniae; sed Celenderis Sarpedoni propior1.
During the Roman Period city was rebilt, and a castle, palace, aqueduct, baths and harbor.
See:
- Serra Durugönül: Development of Ancient Settlements in Cilicia, ADALYA 2000-2001, pp.116
- Pomponius Mela: De Chorographia 1, 68 - http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/pomponius1.html
- Sophron Pétridès, sv Celenderis, in: Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3 (1913) / https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=2718
References
- ↑Pomponius Mela I.68