Sunday, 8 January 2023

Civic life in Roman Anatolia


Recent archaeological work and consolidation of the surviving fabric at Cibyra ( Kibyra) in south-western Turkey has revealed more impressive evidence about life in what was once a major Roman city. Life there was clearly prosperous, comfortable, and elegant with a stadium, theatre and the newly restored fountain.

The article from the Mail Online can be seen at Fountain in Turkey's ancient 'City of Gladiators' has been restored

There is more about the history of the city and its impressive surviving remains from Wikipedia at Cibyra


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