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🏛️ Colonia Archelais-Tyana

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🏛️ Colonia Archelais-Tyana
Roman colonial settlement in central Anatolia


🕐 1 min read · Updated 15 Mar 2026 at 16:35
📌 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 ...

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