🏛️ Synnada-Prymnessus
Greco-Roman settlement in Phrygia, central Anatolia
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Near modern Şuhut, Afyonkarahisar Province, Türkiye
- Period: Hellenistic through Byzantine eras, roughly 3rd century BCE–7th century CE
- Known for: Marble quarries and production; administrative centre under Roman rule
- Status: Archaeological site with scattered ruins; no formal visitor infrastructure
Synnada-Prymnessus was a significant settlement in ancient Phrygia, situated at the intersection of trade routes in central Anatolia. The site flourished under Hellenistic and Roman administration, serving as both an economic hub and municipal centre. Its prominence derived largely from extensive marble quarries that supplied stone for construction and sculpture throughout the eastern Mediterranean. The dual name reflects successive phases of occupation and administrative reorganisation ...