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. 1 2 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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