Ancient site· Ulukisla, Niğde
Faustinopolis
Faustinopolis is a ancient site in Ulukisla, Niğde; Faustinopolis, also called Halala, was an ancient city in southern Cappadocia, about 20 km south of Tyana near the Cilician Gates.
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- 37.6583°N · 34.7236°E
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Faustinopolis, also called Halala, was an ancient city in southern Cappadocia, about 20 km south of Tyana near the Cilician Gates. It was named after the empress Faustina, wife of Marcus Aurelius, who died in a village there; her husband raised it to the rank of a town by founding a colony.
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