Congustus

Congustus

Congustus

Ancient Byzantine Empire town

Congustus or Kongoustos (Ancient Greek: Κόγγουστος), also known as Congussus, was a town of ancient Lycaonia or of Galatia, inhabited in Roman and Byzantine times.[1][2] The Tabula Peutingeriana has the place as Congusso.[3]

Its site is located near Altınekin, Konya Province, Turkey.[2][4]

References

  1. [1]
    Pliny. Naturalis Historia. Vol. 5.4.
  2. [2]
    Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 63, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  3. [3]
    Tabula Peutingeriana.
  4. [4]
    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). "Congustus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

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