Theangela ( Ancient Greek: Θεάγγελα) was a town of ancient Caria. Upon the conquest of Caria by Alexander the Great, he placed it under the jurisdiction of Halicarnassus. It was birthplace of Philippus of Theangela, a 4th-century BCE historian. [1] [2] It was a polis (city-state) and a member of the Delian League. [3] It was in a sympoliteia with Kildara and Thodosa. [4]
Its site is located near Etrim, Asiatic Turkey. [5] [6]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Theangela". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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