Garius

Garius or Garios (Ancient Greek: Γάριος) was a town of ancient Paphlagonia, located 80 stadia to the east of Callistratia.[1] It was inhabited during Roman and Byzantine eras.[2]

For the Zoid, see Zoids.

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

References
  1. Marcian of Heraclea, Periplus p. 72; Anon. Peripl. P. E. p. 6.
  2. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 86, and directory notes accompanying.
  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). "Garius". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.


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