Saurania (Ancient Greek: Σαυρανία), or Sauronisena,[1] or Saunaria (Σαυναρία),[2] was a town of ancient Pontus, inhabited during Roman and Byzantine times.[3] It was in the later province of Pontus Polemoniacus, and mentioned by Ptolemy.[2]
Its site is tentatively located near Gölköy in Asiatic Turkey.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ Tabula Peutingeriana.
- ^ a b Ptolemy. The Geography. Vol. 5.6.10.
- ^ a b Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 87, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
- ^ 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). "Saunaria". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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