Abdera, Spain

Abdera, Spain
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Abdera was an ancient Carthaginian and Roman port on a hill above modern Adra on Spain's southeastern Mediterranean coast [1]. Founded by Phoenicians in the 8th century BC, the settlement sits at 49.38 meters above sea level and is considered a Cultural Interest site [2]. Excavations at Cerro Montecristo uncovered 4th-century BC house structures and Roman fish-salting tanks, revealing layers of Phoenician, Carthaginian, and Roman occupation [3][4].

TypeCity/town/settlement
Period1500 - 500 BC
CountrySpain
Coordinates36.7502° N, 3.0167° W

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