TürkiyeCappadocia is a historical region in central Turkey shaped by volcanic eruptions from Mount Hasan and Mount Erciyes [1]. Neolithic pottery attests to early habitation, while excavations at Kultepe yielded thousands of clay tablets [1] [2] [3]. Byzantine-era rock-cut churches at Goreme earned UNESCO World Heritage status in 1985 [1] [4] [5]. The region served as home to the Cappadocian Fathers -- Basil the Great, Gregory of Nyssa, and Gregory of Nazianzus -- who shaped early Christian theology [6].
Cappadocia
Also known as: 카파도키아, An Chapadóic, Capadocia, Capadòcia a la part del Pont, Capadòcia a la part del Taure, Capadòcia del costat del Taure, Cappadoce, Cappadocie, Kapadócia, Kapadocija, Kapadocio, Kapadocja
| Type | Archaeological site |
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| Period | 1000 - 1500 AD |
| Country | Türkiye |
| Coordinates | 38.3540° N, 35.0987° E |