Ereğli Museum
Ereğli (formerly Erekli) is a Turkish toponym derived from Ancient Greek Ἡράκλεια (''Herakleia''), in Latin Heraclea or Heraclia, named after the hero-born god Heracles. It may refer to : * Karadeniz Ereğli, a city and its district in Zonguldak Province, Turkey * Ereğli, Konya, Konya Ereğlisi, a city and its district in Konya Province, Turkey * Marmara Ereğlisi, a city and its district in Tekirdağ Province, European Turkey, formerly archbishopric Heraclea in Europa, a Latin Catholic titular see * Ereğli, a small town in Karamürsel district of Kocaeli Province in Turkey Locally, they are all simply called "Ereğli". {{DEFAULTSORT:Eregli Turkish toponyms ...
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Karadeniz Ereğli
Karadeniz Ereğli (or Ereğli) is a city and district in Zonguldak Province of Turkey on the Black Sea shore. Population of the city proper is 121,237 as of 2020. The mayor of the city is Halil Posbıyık. Mehmet Yapıcı is the District Governor of Ereğli. History The city was a Greek city in ancient times known as ''Heraclea Pontica'' after the Greek mythical hero Heracles. The Turkish name Karadeniz Ereğli means "Black Sea Ereğli" (''kara'': "black", ''deniz'': "sea" in Turkish), which distinguishes it from other places called Ereğli (the name ''Ereğli'' derives from ''Heraclea''). It was founded by a Megarian colony, which soon subjugated the native Mariandynians and extended its power over a considerable territory. It was the birthplace of Heraclides Ponticus. According to Greek mythology, the cave guarded by the three-headed dog Cerberus is located near the town. For his final quest, Heracles is tasked with entering the cave and capturing Cerberus. The prosperity o ...
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