Diocaesarea or Diocaesareia or Diokaisareia ( Ancient Greek: Διοκαισάρεια) was a Graeco-Roman town located in ancient Cappadocia near Nazianzus. According to Gregorius of Nazianzus, it was a small place. It is mentioned by Ptolemy [1] and by Pliny the Elder. [2]
Its site is located near Til (formerly Kaysar, reflecting the old name) in Asiatic Turkey. [3] [4]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Diocaesareia". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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