Pyrnus (Caria)

Pyrnus or Pyrnos (Ancient Greek: Πύρνος) was a coastal town of ancient Caria.[1][2][3] It was a polis (city-state) and a member of the Delian League.[4]

Its site is located near Büyükkaraağaç, Asiatic Turkey.[1][5]

References
  1. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 61, and directory notes accompanying.
  2. Pliny. Naturalis Historia. 5.28.29.
  3. Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. s.v.
  4. Mogens Herman Hansen & Thomas Heine Nielsen (2004). "Karia". An inventory of archaic and classical poleis. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 1132. ISBN 0-19-814099-1.
  5. 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). "Pyrnus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.


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