🏛️ Sebasteia-Melitene
Ruins of a Roman frontier garrison city in central Anatolia
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Near Sivas in central Turkey, on the upper Halys River
- Period: Founded as a Hellenistic settlement; fortified as a Roman garrison under Augustus
- Strategic Role: Frontier outpost guarding Rome's eastern border against Parthian expansion
- Current Status: Archaeological site with scattered ruins; no formal visitor facilities
Sebasteia-Melitene was a dual-named Roman garrison city established in the 1st century CE in central Anatolia, serving as ...