Peium

Peium

Peium

Fortress in ancient Galatia

Peium or Peion (Ancient Greek: Πήιον), also known as Peon, was a fortress of the Tolistoboii in ancient Galatia, where Deiotarus kept his treasures.[1]

Its site is located near Tabanlıoğlu Kale, Asiatic Turkey.[2][3]

References

  1. [1]
    Strabo. Geographica. Vol. xii. p. 567. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
  2. [2]
    Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 86, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  3. [3]
    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). "Peium". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

40°09′27″N 32°03′29″E


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