Neapolis_(Caria)

Neapolis (Caria)

Neapolis (Caria)

Town of ancient Caria

For the inland town of Caria, see Aurelia Neapolis.

Neapolis (Ancient Greek: Νεάπολις) or Caryanda Neapolis (Karyanda Neapolis) (Ancient Greek: Καρυάνδα Νεάπολις) was a coastal town of ancient Caria. It was located near ancient Myndus and modern Göl.[1][2][3][4] Neapolis was successor of Caryanda, when it was moved early in the 3d century.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 61, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  2. [2]
    Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
  3. [3]
    Pomponius Mela. De situ orbis. Vol. 1.16.
  4. [4]
    Pliny. Naturalis Historia. Vol. 5.29.
  5. [5]
    "SALIHADASI ("Karyanda") Turkey". The Princeton Encyclopedia of Classical Sites. Princeton University Press, 1976. Retrieved 28 November 2022.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Neapolis". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

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