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Yikilgan Destination Guide

Delve into Yikilgan in Turkey

Yikilgan in the region of Sivas is located in Turkey - some 258 mi or ( 416 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Yikilgan

Local time in Yikilgan is now 01:11 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Aleppo, Sivas, Gaziantep, Divrigi, and Adana. While being here, you might want to check out Aleppo . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Yikilgan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Nicopolis (Pontus)

Nicopolis (Greek: Νικόπολις, "city of victory") was a Roman colony founded by Pompey in 63 BC in the Pontus, at the end of the third Mithridatic War. Today, the city of Koyulhisar stands there.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 40.30 37.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Former populated places in Turkey, History of Sivas Province, Pontus, Roman towns and cities in Turkey, Titular sees in Asia

Battle of Nicopolis (48 BC)

The Battle of Nicopolis was fought in December 48 BC between the army of Pharnaces II of Pontus, the son of Mithdridates VI Eupator, and a Roman army led by Gnaeus Domitius Calvinus. After defeating Pompey the Great and the optimates at Pharsalus, Julius Caesar went to Asia Minor and then to Egypt. In Asia province he left Calvinus in command with an army consisting out of the XXXVI legion, made up out of mainly veterans from Pompey's disbanded legions.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 40.30 37.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: 1st-century BC conflicts, 48 BC, Battles involving Pontus, Battles involving the Roman Republic