🏛️ Colonia Archelais-Tyana
Roman colonial settlement in central Anatolia
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Near Kemerhisar, Niğde Province, central Turkey
- Period: Founded 25 BCE under Emperor Augustus; inhabited through Byzantine era
- Status: Archaeological site with visible ruins; no formal excavation programme reported in past decade
- Access: Open site; limited visitor facilities
Colonia Archelais-Tyana was a Roman colonial city established in 25 BCE by Emperor Augustus in the mountainous interior ...