Turkey, Archaeologists recently discovered new inscriptions during excavations of the ancient city of Pompeiopolis, located in the Taşköprü district of the Kastamonu Province in Turkey's Black Sea region.

The inscriptions are about festivals of the Roman era, Professor Dr. Christian Marek, who has been examining the inscriptions, told national media. According to them, Roman emperors also participated in those festivals, most of which were religious.

Several competitions, shows and plays, Marek added, were held within the scope of these festivals, which were started by Roman Emperor Alexander Severus.

The ancient city of is thought to have been established together with Andrapa-Neapolis by the Roman general and politician Pompey in the year 64 BC. The city's remains today consist of an acropolis, some rock-cut tombs, tumuli, a bridge and remains of houses with mosaic tile floors.

The archaeological site was first explored in the early 1900's when some columns and mosaic tile panels were discovered. Shortly after, in 1927, the ruins were greatly damaged by in the nearby residential area.

The site was explored again by archaeologists in the 1970s. Since 2006, a team lead by Dr. Latife Summerer of the German Munich University has been researching the site.

This Pompeiopolis, which was Roman city-state in ancient Paphlagonia, must not be confused with the Soloi Pompeiopolis in Cilicia in south-central Turkey, which was also established by Pompeius.