🏛️ Kotiaion-Hadriania
Ruins of a Roman city in Bithynia, northwestern Anatolia
📌 Fast Facts
- Located near Eskişehir Province, Turkey, in the ancient region of Bithynia
- Founded or reorganized under Roman rule, likely during the reign of Emperor Hadrian (117–138 CE)
- Named Hadriania in honor of Hadrian's benefactions to the city
- Remains largely unexcavated and accessible only to researchers and specialized visitors
Kotiaion-Hadriania represents a minor Roman settlement in northwestern Anatolia, in what is now Turkey's Bithynia region. The site bears evidence of Hellenistic habitation, but its significance increased following imperial patronage during the 2nd century CE. The dual name reflects both its original designation and its Hadrianic refoundation or expansion ...