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🏛️ Ankyra-Tavium

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🏛️ Ankyra-Tavium
Monumental Roman settlement in central Anatolia


🕐 2 min read · Updated 16 Mar 2026 at 22:45
📌 Fast Facts
  • Location: Near Ankara, Türkiye (40.037°N, 34.225°E)
  • Period: Hellenistic and Roman (2nd century BCE–5th century CE)
  • Notable feature: Monumental gateway (propylon) with Corinthian capitals
  • Status: Open-air archaeological site with minimal infrastructure

Ankyra-Tavium was a fortified settlement in central Anatolia that served as a strategic waypoint along the royal road ...

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