🏛️ Perge-Colonia Comama
Hellenistic and Roman settlement in southern Anatolia
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Near Aksu, Antalya Province, southwestern Türkiye
- Period: Founded Hellenistic era; flourished under Roman rule (1st–3rd centuries CE)
- Notable Feature: Dual settlement with Hellenistic Perge and Roman colonial expansion
- Current Status: Archaeological site with partial excavation and ongoing study
Perge-Colonia Comama represents a layered settlement in southern Anatolia where Hellenistic urban planning merged with Roman colonial administration. The site encompasses the remains of the ancient city of Perge, which became a major center of the Pamphylian region, and the Roman colonial settlement designated Colonia Comama. Archaeological evidence indicates continuous habitation and development from the 4th century BCE through the Roman imperial period ...