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🏛️ Colonia Archelais-Tyana

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🏛️ Colonia Archelais-Tyana
Roman colonial settlement in Cappadocia, central Turkey


🕐 1 min read · Updated 15 Mar 2026 at 16:31
📌 Fast Facts
  • Location: Near Niğde, Cappadocia region, central Turkey
  • Period: Founded as Roman colony in 1st century CE under Augustus
  • Status: Archaeological site with scattered remains
  • Access: Limited infrastructure; nearest city is Niğde

Colonia Archelais-Tyana was a Roman colonial settlement established in the volcanic plateau of Cappadocia during the reign of ...

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