Chersonesus

Chersonesus was an ancient Greek colony founded by settlers from Heraclea Pontica on the southwestern coast of Crimea, near modern Sevastopol [1]. It operated as a Greek democracy, became the Black Sea's most productive wine centre, and later served as a Roman garrison and Byzantine stronghold [1] [2]. Its defensive wall stretched 3.5 km [1]. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013, it has remained uninhabited since the 14th century [1].