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🏛️ Arca-Melitene
Roman military fortress in central Anatolia


🕐 1 min read · Updated 15 Mar 2026 at 22:05
📌 Fast Facts
  • Located near Malatya in southeastern Anatolia, Türkiye
  • Established as a Roman military stronghold in the 1st century CE
  • Site of significant Parthian-Roman conflicts during the imperial period
  • Archaeological remains visible but largely unexcavated

Arca-Melitene was a Roman military fortress positioned in central Anatolia near present-day Malatya. Established during the Roman Empire's ...

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