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1. Gulf Of Iskenderun

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   Historical Naming Conventions and Administrative Role
   The area has held significant strategic importance since antiquity. It was known to the ancient Greeks as the Kilikian Trapelon, owing to the numerous natural harbors and the difficulty of traversing the adjacent Cilician Gates. During the Hellenistic period, following the conquests of Alexander the Great, the main port city situated on the western shore was renamed Alexandria ad Issum, …