Pisurgia

Pisurgia

Pisurgia

Town on the coast of ancient Cilicia

Pisurgia or Pisourgia (Ancient Greek: τὰ Πισούργια) was a town on the coast of ancient Cilicia, between Celenderis and Seleucia ad Calycadnum, 45 stadia to the west of Cape Crauni (modern Silisalma Burnu or Ada Burnu),[1][2] and to the right of the island of Crambusa.[3]

Its site is located near Sipahili (Babadil) in Asiatic Turkey.[4][2]

References

  1. [1]
    Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
  2. [2]
    Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 66, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  3. [3]
    Stadiasmus Maris Magni §§ 172, 173.
  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). "Pisurgia". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

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