🏛️ Ankyra-Pessinous
Greco-Roman settlement in central Anatolia
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- Located in Galatia region, central Türkiye
- Occupied from Hellenistic period through Byzantine era
- Served as administrative and religious center under Roman rule
- Archaeological remains visible but largely unexcavated
Ankyra-Pessinous was a significant settlement in ancient Galatia, located in what is now central Anatolia. The site shows evidence of continuous habitation from the Hellenistic period through the Byzantine era, reflecting its strategic importance as a regional administrative and commercial center. The name combines Ankyra (Ankara) and Pessinous, reflecting the site's role in the broader Galatian landscape ...