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Pyrnus (Caria)

Coordinates:36°53′06″N28°26′44″E/ 36.885007°N 28.445529°E/36.885007; 28.445529
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PyrnusorPyrnos(Ancient Greek:Πύρνος) was a coastalpolis(city-state) ofancient Caria[1][2][3]in theRhodian Peraia.[4] It was a member of theDelian League.[5][6]

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

References

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  1. ^abRichard Talbert,ed. (2000).Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World.Princeton University Press. p. 61, and directory notes accompanying.ISBN978-0-691-03169-9.
  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.ISBN0-19-814099-1.
  6. ^Athenian Tribute Lists
  7. ^Lund University.Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain:Smith, William,ed. (1854–1857). "Pyrnus".Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography.London: John Murray.

36°53′06″N28°26′44″E/ 36.885007°N 28.445529°E/36.885007; 28.445529