🏛️ Colonia Archelais-Caesarea Mazaka
Roman colonial settlement in central Anatolia
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in present-day Kayseri, Cappadocia region, central Turkey
- Founded as a Roman colony under Emperor Tiberius (14–37 CE)
- Served as provincial capital of Cappadocia during Roman and Byzantine periods
- Site largely absorbed into modern Kayseri; limited visible remains
Colonia Archelais-Caesarea Mazaka was a major settlement established by Rome in the fertile plains of Cappadocia. The city ...