The ancient city of
Nicopolis in Armenia (v.; Νικόπολις in
ancient Greek) stood at this place and rose to Metropolis of Roman
Lesser Armenia. Historically, it has also been known as Koyluhisar and
Koyunlu Hisar. This name seemingly hails from the Latin
colonia (Roman colony), as it was also the nearby site of
Colonia in Armenia, which became important enough to be a
suffragan in the Late
Roman Province of
Armenia Prima, but faded like most in
Asia Minor. == References ==