Pida ( Ancient Greek: Πίδα), or Pidae [1] or Pidis, [2] was a town of ancient Pontus, inhabited during Roman and Byzantine times. [3] It was in the later province of Pontus Galaticus, on the road leading from Amasia to Neocaesareia. [4] [2]
Its site is located near Akça in Asiatic Turkey. [3] [5]
References
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Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Pida".
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
- ^ a b Tabula Peutingeriana.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Ptolemy. The Geography. Vol. 5.6.9.
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
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Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Pida".
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
40°43′11″N 36°26′24″E / 40.719858°N 36.440124°E / 40.719858; 36.440124
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