Sagylium

Sagylium or Sagylion (Ancient Greek: Σαγύλιον) was a castle situated on a steep rock in the interior of ancient Pontus, which was one of the strongholds of the Pontian kings.[1]

Its site is located near Kaletepe, Asiatic Turkey.[2][3]

References
  1. Strabo. Geographica. xii. pp. 560, 561. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
  2. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 87, 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). "Sagylium". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.


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