🏛️ Colonia Archelais-Tyana
Roman colonial settlement in central Anatolia
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Near Kemerhisar village, Niğde Province, central Türkiye
- Period: Founded as Roman colony in 1st century CE under Augustus
- Ancient name: Tyana, later renamed Archelais then Colonia Archelais-Tyana
- Status: Partially excavated archaeological site with visible ruins
Colonia Archelais-Tyana was a significant Roman colonial settlement established in Cappadocia during the reign of Augustus. The site ...