: Rifatiye II
: Turkey
: Cilicia, South-Central Turkey
: 37° 40’ N, 36° 18’ E
: Armenian, Byzantine
:

Rifatiye II is a Byzantine garrison fortress with two round towers and evidence of Armenian repairs.  Along with Rifatiye I this site guarded the route from Cilicia Pedias to Geben and Cappadocia.

 

Ref: Fortifications, pp. 207-208; Expedition, Ch. 17.

 

(Site description written and references compiled by Robert W. Edwards)

: none known


Site Album Images Description Author Year Cultures
Rf
1
Site Plan(s)
Robert W. Edwards
1979
Armenian, Byzantine
1
Color Transparencies
Robert W. Edwards
1979
Armenian, Byzantine
6
B&W Photographs
Robert W. Edwards
1979
Armenian, Byzantine