Aurelia Neapolis, or Neapolis ( Ancient Greek: Νεάπολις), was an inland town of ancient Caria, between Orthosia and Aphrodisias, at the foot of Mount Cadmus, in the neighbourhood of Harpasa. [1] [2] During Roman times, it bore the name of Aurelia Neapolis. [3]
Its site is located near modern Inebolu, Turkey. [3] [4]
References
- ^ Ptolemy. The Geography. Vol. 5.2.19.
- ^ Hierocles. Synecdemus. Vol. p. 688.
- ^ a b Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 61, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
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