Pyrnus (Caria)

Pyrnus or Pyrnos (Ancient Greek: Πύρνος) was a coastal polis (city-state) of ancient Caria[1][2][3] and belonged to the Rhodian Peraia.[4] It was a member of the Delian League.[5][6]

Its site is located near Büyükkaraağaç, Muğla Province, Turkey.[1][7]

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. Vol. 5.28.29.
  3. Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.
  4. The Princeton Encyclopedia of Classical Sites, PYRNOS Caria, Turkey.
  5. 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.
  6. Athenian Tribute Lists
  7. 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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