🏛️ Colonia Archelais-Caesarea Mazaka
Roman colonial settlement in central Anatolia
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Kayseri, central Türkiye (ancient Cappadocia)
- Period: Founded as Mazaka; refounded as Roman colony under Augustus
- Status: Archaeological site with scattered remains; modern city of Kayseri overlays most ancient structures
- Significance: Major Roman administrative and commercial hub in Anatolia
Colonia Archelais-Caesarea Mazaka was a significant Roman settlement established in central Anatolia, in the region of ancient Cappadocia. Originally a Hellenistic city known as Mazaka, it was refounded as a Roman colony under Emperor Augustus and renamed in honour of the imperial family and local rulers. The site served as an administrative, military, and commercial centre controlling trade routes across the Anatolian plateau ...