🏛️ 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 ...