Ergasteria

Ergasteria (Ancient Greek: Ἐργαστέρια) was an inland town of ancient Mysia on the road from Pergamum to Cyzicus, 440 stadia from Pergamum. It was noted by Galen as near a source of a metallic substance he called molybdaena.[1] It was also known for silver mining in antiquity.[2]

For the town of Attica, see Laurium.

Its site is located near Balya Maden in Asiatic Turkey.[3][2]

References
  1. Galen, De Simp. Medicament. Facultatibus (SMT), 9.22.
  2. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
  3. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 56, and directory notes accompanying.

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


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