🏛️ Colonia Comama-Laodicea ad Lycum
Roman colonial settlement in western Anatolia
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Southwestern Türkiye, near the Lycus River valley in Denizli Province
- Founded: Established as a Roman colony under the Severan dynasty (late 2nd–early 3rd century CE)
- Status: Partially excavated archaeological site; remains scattered across agricultural land
- Access: Limited infrastructure; site requires local guidance and permits from Turkish authorities
Colonia Comama-Laodicea ad Lycum was a Roman settlement established in the Lycus River valley of Anatolia during the later Imperial period. The site represents a dual-named colonial foundation—Comama referring to its Phrygian predecessor settlement, and Laodicea ad Lycum distinguishing it from other cities bearing the Laodicea name across the Roman East. Archaeological evidence suggests occupation from the Hellenistic period through the Byzantine era, though its primary development occurred ...