🏛️ Tyana-Caesarea Mazaka
Ancient Roman city in central Anatolia
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in Niğde Province, central Turkey, near the town of Kemerhisar
- Served as capital of the Roman province of Cappadocia from the 1st century CE
- Known as a major administrative and trade centre along routes connecting the Mediterranean to Mesopotamia
- Extensively excavated; remains include Roman structures, fortifications, and inscriptions
Tyana, later renamed Caesarea Mazaka, was a significant urban centre in ancient Cappadocia. The city gained prominence under Roman rule and became the provincial capital, serving as an important hub for commerce and administration. Archaeological remains on the site span multiple periods, with notable structures from the Roman Imperial era ...