🏛️ Iconium-Colonia Archelais
Roman colonial settlement in central Anatolia, modern-day Konya
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in Konya province, central Türkiye, at approximately 1,030 meters elevation
- Founded as a Hellenistic city; elevated to Roman colonial status under Emperor Hadrian (117–138 CE)
- Served as a major intersection point on trade routes connecting the Mediterranean to Central Asia
- Modern city of Konya now occupies the site; limited visible Roman-era remains above ground
Iconium was an important urban center in ancient Phrygia during the Hellenistic and Roman periods. The settlement achieved ...