🏛️ Faustinopolis-Tyana
Ruined Roman city in central Anatolia
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- Located in Niğde Province, central Türkiye, near the town of Tyana
- Ancient Roman settlement dating to the 1st–3rd centuries CE
- Named after the Roman imperial cult; originally known as Tyana
- Largely unexcavated; remains scattered across the landscape
Faustinopolis-Tyana is an archaeological site comprising the remains of a Roman-period settlement in central Anatolia. The site lies in a semi-arid plateau region characteristic of the Cappadocia area. Historical records and inscriptions indicate the city was renamed Faustinopolis during the reign of one of the Antonine emperors, likely in honour of the imperial family. The settlement functioned as a minor urban centre within the Roman provincial system ...