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🏛️ Comana Pontica

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🏛️ Comana Pontica
Ruins of a Pontic sanctuary city in north-central Türkiye


🕐 2 min read · Updated 16 Mar 2026 at 20:16
📌 Fast Facts
  • Located near Tokat in Türkiye's Black Sea region
  • Ancient shrine city of the kingdom of Pontus (c. 5th century BCE–64 BCE)
  • Site of the Battle of Zela (47 BCE), where Julius Caesar defeated Pharnaces II
  • Partially excavated; remains include temple foundations and settlement structures

Comana Pontica was a significant sanctuary city in the ancient kingdom of Pontus, serving as a religious and ...

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