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🏛️ Colonia Archelais-Tyana

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🏛️ Colonia Archelais-Tyana
Roman colonial settlement in central Anatolia


🕐 2 min read · Updated 15 Mar 2026 at 16:31
📌 Fast Facts
  • Location: Near Kemerhisar village, Niğde Province, central Türkiye
  • Coordinates: 37.939012°N, 34.378549°E
  • Ancient name: Tyana (renamed Archelais under Archelaus I)
  • Status: Archaeological site with partial excavation and in-situ remains

Colonia Archelais-Tyana was a significant Roman colonial settlement established in Cappadocia during the 1st century CE. The site ...

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