Pydnae

Pydnae or Pydnai (Ancient Greek: Πύδναι) was a small town on the coast of ancient Lycia, between the river Xanthus and Cape Hieron.[1] Ptolemy calls the town Kydna or Cydna, and he places at the foot of Mount Cragus.

The site in near Gâvur Ağlı, in Asiatic Turkey.[2][3]

References
  1. Stadiasmus Maris Magni §§ 248-249.
  2. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 65, 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). "Pydnae". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.



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