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Diocaesarea

Graeco-Roman town located in ancient Cappadoci

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Diocaesarea or Diocaesareia or Diokaisareia (Ancient Greek: Διοκαισάρεια) was a Graeco-Roman town located in ancient Cappadocia near Nazianzus. According to Gregorius of Nazianzus, it was a small place. It is mentioned by Ptolemy and by Pliny the Elder.

Its site is located near Til (formerly Kaysar, reflecting the old name) in Asiatic Turkey.

Text: Wikipedia (English), CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged

Location and names: Wikidata (CC0)

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The closest 8 places around Diocaesarea; sorted without regard to province borders.

Soandos

Ancient City · Derinkuyu / Nevşehir15.5 km

Cyzistra

Ancient City · Yeşilhisar / Kayseri20.9 km

Damsa Dam

Lake and Dam · Ürgüp / Nevşehir21 km

Distances are as the crow flies; driving distance may be longer.

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