Pyrgus (Elis)
Pyrgus or Pyrgos (Ancient Greek: Πύργος) was a fortified town of a district called , in Hollow Elis, in ancient Elis.[1] It is mentioned by Polybius in conjunction with Lasion[2]
Its site is unlocated.[3]
References[]
- ^ Livy. Ab Urbe Condita Libri (History of Rome). 27.32.
- ^ Polybius. The Histories. 5.102.
- ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 58, and directory notes accompanying.
Categories:
- Populated places in ancient Elis
- Former populated places in Greece
- Lost ancient cities and towns
- Ancient Peloponnese geography stubs