Ardistama, also known as Arissama, was a town of ancient Cappadocia, inhabited by Hittites in Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine times.[1] It was discovered in 1904 by Thomas Callander.[2] Its name may have been derived from Angdisis or Angdistis.[2]

Its site is located near Kale Tepe, Asiatic Turkey.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 66, and directory notes accompanying.
  2. 1 2 "Archaeology: Lycaonian and Phrygian Notes". The Classical Review. 19 (7): 367–370. 1905. doi:10.1017/S0009840X00992175. JSTOR 694746.
  3. ↑ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

37°55′45″N 33°51′24″E / 37.92922°N 33.85653°E / 37.92922; 33.85653


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