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🏛️ Satala-Trapezous

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🏛️ Satala-Trapezous
Remains of a Roman military fortress in north-central Anatolia


🕐 1 min read · Updated 14 Mar 2026 at 20:16
📌 Fast Facts
  • Located in Tokat Province, Turkey, near the Black Sea region
  • Established as a Roman legionary fortress under Hadrian, circa 120–130 CE
  • Served as a military stronghold controlling the eastern frontier of the Roman Empire
  • Accessible but largely unexcavated, with minimal modern infrastructure

Satala-Trapezous was a Roman military fortress constructed in the 2nd century CE in what is now north-central Anatolia ...

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