Caesarea (Cappadocia)
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Caesarea, also known historically as Mazaca or Mazaka, was an ancient city in what is now Kayseri, Turkey. In Hellenistic and Roman times, the city was an important stop for merchants headed to Europe
Kayseri Castle
Beştepeler picnic area in Kayseri includes ancient ruins of Mazaca.
Aya Panagia Greek Church in Talas, Kayseri
Meryem Ana Kilisesi, meaning 'Virgin Mary Church'
Cappadocia (Roman province)
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Cappadocia was a province of the Roman Empire in Anatolia, with its capital at Caesarea. It was established in 17 AD by the Emperor Tiberius, following the death of Cappadocia's last king, Archelaus.
Caesarea (Cappadocia)
…In Hellenistic and Roman times, the city was an important stop for merchants headed to Europe on the ancient Silk Road. The city was the capital of Cappadocia, and Armenian and Cappadocian kings regularly fought over control of the strategic city. The city was renowned for its bishops of both the Greek Orthodox…
The expansion of the Roman Republic in Asia Minor from 188 BC until 63 BC