Strabo and Arrian both record that Side was founded by Greek settlers from Cyme in Aeolis, a region of western Anatolia. This most likely occurred in the 7th century BC.
Alexander the Great occupied Side without a struggle in 333 BC.
Side was a major port city during the Roman Empire.
seating 15,000 - 20,000 people
Vespasian Gate
built much like a Roman amphitheatre that relies on arches to support the sheer verticals. The Roman style was adopted because Side lacked a convenient hillside that could be hollowed out in the usual Greek fashion
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