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