🏛️ Ankyra-Caesarea Mazaka
Ancient Cappadocian city, now Ankara, Türkiye
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in central Anatolia at 39.58°N, 32.93°E
- Capital of the ancient kingdom of Cappadocia under Roman rule
- Renamed Caesarea Mazaka by Roman authorities in the 1st century
- Now buried beneath modern Ankara, Turkey's capital city
Ankyra-Caesarea Mazaka was a major urban center in ancient Cappadocia during the Hellenistic and Roman periods. The city served as a political and commercial hub in the high plateau region of central Anatolia. Its remains lie beneath modern Ankara, making archaeological investigation challenging but significant for understanding Roman provincial administration in Asia Minor ...