Aizanoi

Aizanoi
Αἰζανοί (in Greek)
Aezani (in Latin)
Temple of Zeus in Aizanoi
Aizanoi is located in Turkey
Aizanoi
Shown within Turkey
LocationÇavdarhisar, Kütahya Province, Turkey
RegionPhrygia
Coordinates39°12′N 29°37′E / 39.200°N 29.617°E / 39.200; 29.617
TypeSettlement
History
PeriodsRoman 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]

  1. ^ "Aizanoi Ancient City". UNESCO. Retrieved 16 May 2012.