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. 1 2 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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