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

Foreword 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