On the southern side of the Ahat Village is the ancient city of Lydia on the King's Road, built on a high and surrounding hill surrounded by a creek on three sides. It is mentioned as an important settlement on the border of Phrygia and Lydia region in archaeological sources. In the city there are many mosaic areas. There are Roman, Byzantine ceramic pieces, gymnasium area excavated, building bases, architectural stone-marble pieces along with 2 temple podiums and theater pits. The marble architectural fragments from the ancient city, Ahat and the surrounding villages, have been used as building materials for centuries. There are no remains of monumental buildings that can be seen.
The fact that the city of Akmonia was established at a point very close to the border of Lydia within the borders of the Phrygian territory has become an important center with the dominance of the Roman Empire in Anatolia.
As it is understood from the inscriptions discovered, M. Ö.3.- M.S.3. It turns out to be an important Jewish settlement that was under Greek influence for centuries. So much so that the Emperors Severus and Coracalla allowed the Jews to control the state offices in Akmonia, leaving the judge of peace to the Jews. The city is surrounded by city walls and the northeastern part of the city is the Roman theater. In addition, M.S. From the inscriptions on the floor mosaics in the gymnasium where athletic games such as wrestling, volleyball and boxing were made in the 1st century BC and competitors came from Alexandria for competitions.
