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🏛️ Colonia Archelais-Caesarea Mazaka

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🏛️ Colonia Archelais-Caesarea Mazaka
Roman colonial settlement in central Anatolia


🕐 2 min read · Updated 15 Mar 2026 at 16:36
📌 Fast Facts
  • Location: Kayseri region, central Türkiye (ancient Cappadocia)
  • Period: Founded as Mazaka in the Hellenistic era; refounded as Roman colony under Augustus
  • Status: Archaeological site with scattered remains; no major excavated structures visible
  • Access: Open countryside; no formal visitor facilities

Colonia Archelais-Caesarea Mazaka was a Roman colonial settlement established in central Anatolia during the reign of Augustus, built ...

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