Congustus

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, Asiatic Turkey.[2][4]

References
  1. Pliny. Naturalis Historia. 5.4.
  2. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 63, and directory notes accompanying.
  3. Tabula Peutingeriana.
  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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