@article{2016,title={CITY OF AIGEAI IN CILICIA AND ITS HISTORY},abstractNode={The city of Aigeai is located in the centre of Yumurtalık District in Adana. The Greek name Aigeai must have derived from word “goat”. The city is situated in the region Cilicia Pedias, in the east of the Ceyhan River (Pyramos), west of Iskenderun Gulf, and in the South of Misis and Davudi Mountains (Parion Oros) in the ancient period. The city was called “Aigeai” in the Hellenistic Period, “Aegeae” in the Roman Period, “Ajazzo and Lajazzo” in the Middle Ages by Italian sailors and merchants, and “Ayas” in the Islamic Age. The city, founded as a naval base to keep Issos Gulf under control in Hellenistic Period, also gained importance as a commercial port in the course of time. The actual development period of the city started when Julius Caesar recognized the privileges and granted it with a free city status in fall in 47 BC. Even though there was a severe competition among Cilician cities during Roman Empire Period, Aigeai managed to remain as an important city. After the mid-2nd Century AD, the city became a naval base, a commercial port and a holy curing centre. In the 3rd Century AD, Asklepios cult gained importance, the city established strong relationships with the emperor and loyal family, and acquired the right to make agon by assuming the title of neokoros. Asklepios cult in the city of Aigeai played a central role in the policy of king regarding accession to the throne. After all, emperor announced his successor to the Roman world from this city. In the Middle Ages, the city increased its importance as a commercial port and became a trade centre. Notwithstanding the advent of Christianity, the city of Aigeai did not disclaim Asklepios cult on account of its religious and commercial importance, which made it stand as a major thread for the Christianity.},author={Faris DEMİR},year={2016},journal={Çukurova Araştırmaları Dergisi }}