🏛️ Colonia Archelais-Tyana
Roman colonial settlement in central Anatolia
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Near Kemerhisar village, Niğde Province, Cappadocia region, central Türkiye
- Founded: 1st century CE as a Roman colony under Augustus or early successor emperors
- Status: Archaeological site with scattered ruins and ongoing research
- Access: Limited infrastructure; requires local guidance and permission
Colonia Archelais-Tyana was a Roman colonial settlement established in Cappadocia during the early Imperial period. The site combines the histories of two cities—Archelais and Tyana—which were merged or reorganized under Roman administration. Located in the semi-arid plateau of central Anatolia, the colony served as an administrative and commercial centre within the Roman provincial system ...