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🏛️ Comana Pontica-Zela

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🏛️ Comana Pontica-Zela
Ancient Pontic sanctuary city in north-central Turkey


🕐 2 min read · Updated 15 Mar 2026 at 16:15
📌 Fast Facts
  • Located near modern Tokat in Tokat Province, Turkey
  • Major religious center dedicated to the goddess Ma in the Kingdom of Pontus
  • Site of the 47 BCE Battle of Zela, where Julius Caesar defeated Pharnaces II
  • Excavated remains include temple foundations, residential structures, and votive inscriptions

Comana Pontica-Zela was a significant urban and religious center in the ancient Kingdom of Pontus, located in what ...

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