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🏛️ Samosata-Melitene

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🏛️ Samosata-Melitene
Roman frontier settlement in southeastern Anatolia


🕐 1 min read · Updated 14 Mar 2026 at 21:40
📌 Fast Facts
  • Location: Southeastern Turkey, near Malatya province
  • Historical period: Roman frontier settlement, Euphrates valley
  • Current status: Archaeological site with limited excavation
  • Access: Remote rural location; advance research recommended

Samosata-Melitene represents a minor Roman settlement in the Upper Euphrates region of southeastern Anatolia, an area that served ...

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