Pyrnus (Caria)
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Pyrnus or Pyrnos (Ancient Greek: Πύρνος) was a coastal town of ancient Caria.[1][2][3] It was a polis (city-state) and a member of the Delian League.[4][5]
Its site is located near , Asiatic Turkey.[1][6]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 61, and directory notes accompanying.
- ^ Pliny. Naturalis Historia. 5.28.29.
- ^ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. s.v.
- ^ Mogens Herman Hansen & Thomas Heine Nielsen (2004). "Karia". An inventory of archaic and classical poleis. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 1132. ISBN 0-19-814099-1.
- ^ Athenian Tribute Lists
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Pyrnus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
Coordinates: 36°53′06″N 28°26′44″E / 36.885007°N 28.445529°E / 36.885007; 28.445529
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