Ankara does not typically top the itinerary of those visiting Turkey either for its sandy beaches or for the historical sites of its bustling megacity, Istanbul. The relatively unknown capital often serves as a mere transit point for those traveling to or from the nearby Fairy Chimneys of Cappadocia. It could therefore come as surprise to many that the city had once been a bustling Roman metropolis in Asia Minor. Verifiable settlement history of Ankara dates back to the time of the Phrygian Kingdom, which had ruled over much of…
