Olbasa (Pisidia)

Olbasa (Ancient Greek: Ὄλβασα) was a town in the western part of ancient Pisidia between Adada and Zorzela.[1][2] It later received a Roman colony under the name of Colonia Iulia Augusta.[3]

Its site is located near Belenli, in Burdur Province.[3][4]

References

  1. Ptolemy. The Geography. Vol. 5.5.8.
  2. Hierocles. Synecdemus. Vol. p. 680.
  3. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 65, and directory notes accompanying.
  4. 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). "Olbasa". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

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