@article{2017,title={Didymoi: First Detectives And Ideas About The Archeological Potential Of The Twin Islands},abstractNode={Across the Karataş district center, there are two islands known as Gavur Island and Turkish Island located approximately one kilometer from the coast. These islands are referred to as Didymos-Didymae-Didymoi in the sources giving information about the maritime of the Ancient era. These islands were a stopping point for ships attempting to reach the nearby port of Magarsus / Mallos in antiquity. There are some remains on the islands that support this. In medieval times, they were mediating the maritime expeditions from Karatas to various settlements along the Mediterranean coast. The function of the islands is not limited to these. Plain Cilicia has very few rocky formations that can be obtained as building material. The limestone structure of the islands caused the production of cut stone building material from the islands for use in the region's structures. No extensive studies have been done on the islands until today. As a result of our investigations to understand the archaeological potential of the islands, important clues to the maritime sphere of the region have been obtained.},author={Kenan BEŞALTI},year={2017},journal={Journal of History School}}