🏛️ Colonia Archelais-Tyana
Roman colonial settlement in central Anatolia
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Central Anatolia, near modern Kemerhisar in Niğde Province, Türkiye
- Established: Founded as a Roman colony under Emperor Augustus (27 BCE – 14 CE)
- Historical significance: Major trade hub on routes connecting the Mediterranean to central Asia
- Current status: Archaeological site with scattered remains and ongoing excavation work
Colonia Archelais-Tyana was a planned Roman colonial settlement established in central Anatolia during the reign of Augustus. The ...