Tynna

Tynna (Ancient Greek: Τύννα), possibly also known as Dana, was a town of ancient Cataonia or of southern Cappadocia mentioned by Ptolemy.[1] It was located in the neighbourhood of Faustinopolis, and inhabited through Roman times.[2]

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

References
  1. Ptolemy. The Geography. 5.7.7.
  2. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 66, 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). "Tynna". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.



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