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🏛️ Iconium-Ankyra

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🏛️ Iconium-Ankyra
Ancient Roman city in central Anatolia, modern Ankara


🕐 1 min read · Updated 16 Mar 2026 at 12:30
📌 Fast Facts
  • Located in central Anatolia at 38.159366°N, 32.731346°E
  • Served as capital of the Roman province of Galatia
  • Modern city of Ankara built atop and incorporates Roman remains
  • Major stop on the Royal Road connecting Mediterranean to Persian frontier

Iconium-Ankyra was a significant urban center in Roman-controlled Anatolia, serving administrative and commercial functions from the 1st century ...

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