Astragon (Caria)
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Ancient town in Turkey
Astragon was a town of ancient Caria in the territory of Stratonicea. It was a point of contest between the Rhodians and Macedonians in their war (c. 190 BCE).[1]
Its site is tentatively located near Elmacık, Asiatic Turkey.[2][3]
References[edit]
- ^ Livy. Ab Urbe Condita Libri (History of Rome). Vol. 33.18.
- ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 61, and directory notes accompanying.
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
Coordinates: 37°22′54″N 28°13′03″E / 37.381718°N 28.217488°E / 37.381718; 28.217488
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