🏛️ Germanicopolis-Isaura Nova
Greco-Roman ruins in central Anatolia
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Central Anatolia, Türkiye, near modern Kayseri province
- Period: Founded in Hellenistic era; refounded as Roman city under Emperor Caracalla (211–217 CE)
- Status: Archaeological site; partially excavated
- Access: Remote; requires local guidance
Germanicopolis-Isaura Nova is an ancient dual-name settlement reflecting successive waves of Greco-Roman colonization and administration in central Anatolia. The site preserves remains of a city rebuilt during the Roman Imperial period, when it served as a regional administrative center. The ruins lie in a sparsely populated region of the Turkish interior plateau, making systematic archaeological study challenging ...