🏛️ Melitene-Satala
Remains of a Roman legionary fortress in central Anatolia
📌 Fast Facts
- Located near Malatya in southeastern Türkiye, at approximately 39.75°N, 39.5°E
- Roman legionary fortress established under Emperor Vespasian (69–79 CE)
- Served as headquarters for Legio XII Fulminata for centuries
- Occupied continuously from the 1st century CE until the medieval period
Melitene-Satala was a significant Roman military installation in the eastern frontier zone of the empire, positioned to control ...