The city of Zeugma was founded in the 3rd century BC by Seleucus I, general of Alexander the Great and founder of the Seleucid Empire.

But from 163 BC, it changed hands to the small but prosperous Commagene Kingdom, most known for the famous landmark of Mt. Nemrut. Then, during the reign of Commagene king Mithridates II (38-20 BC), Zeugma was ceded to the Roman Empire.

As it was strategically located by a bridge across the Euphrates River, it became a major city of up to 70,000 people. And Zeugma residents were no strangers to luxury, as their elaborate residences and bathhouses featured some of the finest mosaics of the ancient world.
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