Melitene is an ancient settlement located in the Eastern Anatolia Region, at one of the strategic crossing points of the Euphrates River. It particularly distinguished itself with its military importance during the Roman Imperial period, serving as a legionary base that ensured the security of...

Miasena is a historical settlement located in the Cappadocia region of ancient Anatolia. It is part of Cappadocia's historical landscape, renowned for its unique volcanic formations, underground cities, and rock-cut churches. It was a center that maintained its existence even during periods when...

Sartona is a settlement located on the eastern borders of ancient Cappadocia, distinguished by its unique geological structure and rich history. In this unique geography shaped by volcanic formations, it is a center that bears witness to the region's ancient history and may have played a...

Semissos/Sam(m)a Castorum is an ancient settlement located in the distinctive volcanic geography of Cappadocia. Before its incorporation into the Roman Empire, it was under the administration of the Kingdom of Cappadocia and constituted an important part of the region's historical landscape. The...

Siniskolon, an ancient settlement located in the historical Cappadocia region of ancient Anatolia, was situated within the region's unique volcanic geography and rich cultural heritage. Throughout its history, it persisted under the dominion of the Kingdom of Cappadocia and subsequently the Roman...

Zizoatra is a historically significant settlement located in the Cappadocia region of ancient Anatolia. As part of the Cappadocian geography, renowned for its volcanic formations, underground cities, and rock-cut churches, it bore witness to the rich history of this region, which was governed by...

Mistea/Klaudiokaisareia, believed to be located at the intersection of the mountainous Lycian, Pamphylian, and Pisidian regions of ancient Anatolia, is an important ancient settlement whose name remains uncertain but which asserted its economic and political identity through its coinage. As part...

Pappa/Tiberiopolis is an important ancient settlement located in southwestern Anatolia, near the intersection of the Lycia, Pamphylia, and Pisidia regions. This city, notable for its mountainous geography, was known as Tiberiopolis particularly during the Roman Imperial period. Reflecting the...

Pedaia is an ancient settlement, whose name is uncertain or has been reconstructed, believed to be located at the intersection of mountainous regions such as Lycia, Pamphylia, and Pisidia in antiquity. Situated in this challenging geography of Anatolia, Pedaia is considered a settlement...

Kurşun Kalesi, located within the boundaries of Yeğenli district in Mersin province, is an important ancient settlement established on a hilltop, whose ancient name has not survived to the present day. This hill settlement, hosting structural remains such as residences, agricultural production...

Akarçay Tepe Höyük, located in the Birecik district of Şanlıurfa, east of the Euphrates River, is an important Neolithic settlement dating to the 8th and 7th millennia BCE. Situated near the Syrian border, on the south bank of Su Deresi (Water Stream), this mound highlights Southeast Anatolia's...

Usi is an ancient settlement situated within the vast historical geography of ancient Anatolia, located within the borders of modern Turkey. While detailed information regarding its foundation and early periods is limited, it is probable that it was inhabited during the Hellenistic, Roman, and...

Sarıca, located within the borders of modern Turkey in the Southeastern Anatolia Region, is one of the significant ancient settlements for which detailed written and archaeological information is yet to be fully uncovered. This ancient center, with coordinates 37.045009, 40.498278, is considered...

Kınık Höyük is an important archaeological center located in Turkey's Niğde province, in the South Cappadocia region, which experienced continuous settlement from the Late Bronze Age to the Middle Iron Age. It particularly stood out as a strategic settlement of the powerful Kingdom of Tuwana,...

Yurtbaşı/Melik Şerif, located in the Refahiye district of Erzincan, is a strategic settlement situated at the intersection of important ancient roadways. Particularly during the Roman Empire period, it likely functioned as a military outpost or a fortified town, evidenced by a milestone and the...

Zivistan/Elmalık, located in the southeast of Van province, is an ancient settlement known for its significant remains, particularly from the period of the Urartian Kingdom. The Lower and Upper Zivistan Fortresses, dated to the 9th century BCE, reflect the strategic and administrative importance...

Tepeköy Höyük, located in Eastern Anatolia on the border of Bingöl and Muş provinces, is an important settlement, particularly dated to the Early Bronze Age. Rescue excavations conducted before the site was submerged by the waters of the Alpaslan-2 Dam Lake have provided valuable insights into...

Šinuhtu is an important settlement located in the Tabal region of ancient Anatolia, mentioned in the inscriptions of the Assyrian King Sargon II in the late 8th century BCE. Although its location near modern Niğde or Aksaray remains debated, it is thought to have played a critical role in the...