🏛️ Tyana-Caesarea Mazaka
Ruins of a Roman client-kingdom capital in Cappadocia
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in central Türkiye, Cappadocia region, near Niğde
- Served as capital of the Cappadocian kingdom and later a major Roman city
- Known in antiquity as both Tyana and Caesarea Mazaka
- Archaeological site with visible Roman-era remains and ongoing excavation
Tyana-Caesarea Mazaka was one of the most significant cities of ancient Cappadocia, a region in what is now central Türkiye. Originally the seat of the independent Cappadocian kingdom, it became a Roman provincial capital after the kingdom's annexation in 17 CE under Emperor Tiberius. The city maintained prominence throughout the Roman and Byzantine periods as a major crossroads on trade routes linking the Mediterranean with the East ...