🏛️ Zela-Amaseia
Ancient Roman site in central Anatolia
📌 Fast Facts
- Located near Zile, Tokat Province, north-central Türkiye
- Site of the Battle of Zela (47 BCE), where Julius Caesar defeated Pharnaces II
- Roman city established during the Hellenistic period and significant under Roman rule
- Remains include fortification walls, temple foundations, and scattered architectural fragments
Zela-Amaseia occupies a strategic position in the Pontic plain of north-central Anatolia, historically serving as an important settlement ...