Octapolis

Ancient city of Caria

Octapolis or Oktapolis (Ancient Greek: Ὀκτάπολις) was a town of ancient Caria or Lycia, noted by Ptolemy.[1]

Its site is located near Kızılkaya, Asiatic Turkey.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Ptolemy. The Geography. Vol. 5.3.
  2. ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 65, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  3. ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

36°48′55″N 28°55′48″E / 36.815349°N 28.930005°E / 36.815349; 28.930005

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