Aizanoi

Aizanoi

Αἰζανοί (in Greek) Aezani (in Latin)
Temple of Zeus in Aizanoi
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Location	Çavdarhisar, Kütahya Province, Turkey
Region	Phrygia
Coordinates	39°12′N 29°37′E / 39.200°N 29.617°E / 39.200; 29.617
Type	Settlement
History
Periods	Roman Imperial

Aizanoi (Ancient Greek: Αἰζανοί), Latinized as Aezani, was a Phrygian city in western Anatolia. It was located at the site of the modern village of Çavdarhisar, near Kütahya, on both sides of the Penkalas river, c. 1,000 m (3,300 ft) above sea level. The city was an important political and economic centre in Roman times; surviving remains from the period include a well-preserved Temple of Zeus, a combined theatre-stadium complex, and a round building, probably a macellum, inscribed with a copy of the Price Edict of Diocletian. The city fell into decline in Late Antiquity. In 2012 the site was submitted for inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List.^[1]