Ancient Neoklaudiopolis (Vezirköprü in Samsun Province) A Historical and Archaeological Guide

96 pp, color figures, pb, in English.

Contents:

• Practical Information for Visitors
• Historical Introduction
• Adatepe and Oymaağaç Höyük, the Precursors of Neoklaudiopolis
• MithradatesVI Eupator
• Pompeius the Great, the Founder of Vezirköprü
• Roman Client Kings
• The Cult of the Emperor
• From Neapolis to Neoklaudiopolis
• Citizens and Slaves
• City Administration
• The Coinage of Neoklaudiopolis
• Economic Life
• Death and Burial
• Christianity in Neoklaudiopolis
• The East Roman (Byzantine) Period and the End of 'Roman' Rule
• A Walk through Ancient Neoklaudiopolis
• Roads and Bridges around Neoklaudiopolis
• The Road to Thermai (Havza)
• The Road to Pompeiopolis (Taşköprü)
• The Road to Neokaisareia (Niksar)
• The Bridge at Yürükçal
• The Imperial Oath in the istanbul Archaeological Museum
• Table of Chronology