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🏛️ Nicopolis-Satala

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🏛️ Nicopolis-Satala
Ruined Roman fortress and city in northeastern Anatolia


🕐 2 min read · Updated 14 Mar 2026 at 22:16
📌 Fast Facts
  • Location: Kelkit River valley, Tokat Province, Türkiye
  • Founded: 1st century CE as a Roman military settlement
  • Primary function: Legionary fortress and administrative center for the Roman Pontus region
  • Current status: Archaeological site with visible ruins of walls, buildings, and fortifications

Nicopolis-Satala was a strategically important Roman fortress established in the 1st century CE in the Pontus region of ...

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