Campae or Kampai () was a town of
ancient Cappadocia
Cappadocia (; , from ) is a historical region in Central Anatolia region, Turkey. It is largely in the provinces of Nevşehir Province, Nevşehir, Kayseri Province, Kayseri, Aksaray Province, Aksaray, Kırşehir Province, Kırşehir, Sivas Prov ...
, inhabited during
Roman
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*Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD
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and
Byzantine
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times.
[ In the '']Tabula Peutingeriana
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'' it is listed as Cambe and positioned 16 M.P. north or northwest from Mazaca
Caesarea ( /ˌsɛzəˈriːə, ˌsɛsəˈriːə, ˌsiːzəˈriːə/; ), 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 mercha ...
.
Its site is tentatively located near Boğazköprü, Asiatic Turkey.
References
Populated places in ancient Cappadocia
Former populated places in Turkey
Populated places of the Byzantine Empire
Roman towns and cities in Turkey
History of Kayseri Province
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