Nora, which was connected to other regions through three gates in Antiquity, is an important settlement center of the region where roads meet. Researchers refer to the name of the ancient city as Nora, Viranşehir and Mokisos. Nora is an important military center in a strategic location that has been inhabited since the Hellenistic Period. The churches at Nora were built around the 6th and 7th centuries. The newly established city consists of approximately 1000 houses. With an area of ​​45-50 hectares, it is larger than some of the walled cities in Cappadocia. Kaiserai (Kayseri), which was the center of the region at that time, was 26 hectares. The city, which had a short and bright period, was abandoned after the 8th century. During the surveys in Nora, which was carried out in an area that was used as a necropolis during the Roman Period, 48 Roman tombs were identified. It has been determined that Nora is a city built for defense purposes only, without a planned city settlement and road network. Nora is also described as a military garrison. There are only churches as representative buildings in the city.

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