s continually populated while the northern boundary was adjusted to population size. Within the ADE triangle are the remains of an acropolis and agora. There was probably an original city wall here but all that remains now are the later Roman fortifications when this small area covered the entire city. But in Greek times the city reached it’s northern limits and although no wall has been found on the western side there are Hellenistic wall remain on the eastern side, including a tower. However during the Greek period but at a later date an enormous wall was constructed using techniques of alternating clay and cinders as is consistent with other early Greek colonies on the Black Sea. This wall was up to4m thick and had large defensive towers. (Mongait, Minns) In the central part of the old city (ADE) the agora was uncovered. Public buildings open directly onto the agora, as well as the basements of a series of commercial buildings. The use of these buildings served more than one purpose as cult items have been found in concentration in at least two of the rooms as well. There was also a large monumental altar in the center of the agora of great artistic and structural quality. At least fifteen significant inscriptions from the agora have also been found in recent years. Also in this triangle area have been found the remains of a large building which is thought to be the temple of Zeus Olbios and a smaller chapel to Achilles Pontarches. (Mongait, Minns)The city was densely inhabited. Private living houses, public buildings and industrial buildings covered the entire city. The streets were built at crossing right angles with the main thoroughfare being 10m. wide with room for traffic in both directions. In the main part of the city, again the lower triangle, the main road was crossed by a series of transverse streets approximately 2-3 m. across. On the sides of the main streets public buildings dominate along with lar...
