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Eumeneia was founded as a military colony by the Pergamene Kingdom to counter the Galatian
threat during the Hellenistic period. It became a garrison city of increasing military and strategic
importance during the Roman Imperial period. Its military character can be traced from the mid-
2nd century BCE to the mid-3rd century CE through archaeological and epigraphic evidence.
Maintaining its military function into the Byzantine period, the city remained a key part of
regional defence strategies until the Seljuk raids. Eumeneia’s geographical location made it
not only a military base but also a logistical centre securing trade routes. The city’s military
structures—including the Hellenistic walls on Sarıbaba Hill, the Roman castrum, and the
Byzantine bandon—reflect the diversity of military architecture over time. Epigraphic evidence
indicates that units such as Legio XII Fulminata, Ala I Bosporanorum, and Cohors I Raetorum
Equitana were stationed in Eumeneia. This study examines the military structures, stationed
units, and epigraphic records of soldiers in the city, analysing Eumeneia’s military identity
and its impact on the social and economic structure. Additionally, it evaluates the influence of
military personnel on local society during the Roman period, the interactions between civil and
military life, and the city’s cosmopolitan nature.