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🏛️ Neocaesarea-Nicopolis

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🏛️ Neocaesarea-Nicopolis
Ruined Roman city in central Anatolia, modern-day Niksar, Türkiye


🕐 2 min read · Updated 14 Mar 2026 at 22:26
📌 Fast Facts
  • Located in Tokat Province, north-central Anatolia, Türkiye
  • Founded as Neocaesarea by the Roman Emperor Trajan in the 2nd century CE
  • Served as a major administrative and religious center during Roman and Byzantine periods
  • Modern town of Niksar occupies the site; ruins remain partially exposed

Neocaesarea-Nicopolis was a significant Roman urban settlement established in central Anatolia during the reign of Emperor Trajan (98–117 ...

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