Triopium

Triopium or Triopion (Ancient Greek: Τριόπιον and Τριοπία) was a town on the coast of ancient Caria, near ancient Cnidus.[1] According to ancient writers Triopas was the founder of the city, and took its name after him.[2][3][4]

For the promontory in ancient geography, see Triopium promontorium.

At Triopium there was a temple of Apollo. The temple was built with common expenses from the Greek cities of the region.[5]

Its site is located near Kumyer, Asiatic Turkey.[1][6]

References
  1. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 61, and directory notes accompanying.
  2. Diodorus Siculus, Library, §5.57.5
  3. Diodorus Siculus, Library, §5.61.1
  4. Stephanus of Byzantium, Ethnica, §T636.1
  5. Dionysius of Halicarnassus, Roman Antiquities, §4.25
  6. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.



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