Tyrida

Tyrida was an ancient fortress at lake Bistonis in Thrace and believed to belong to a Geto-Dacian enclave.[1]

Ancient sources

Martianus Capella talks about Tyrida in his De nuptiis, noting that it was located near regio Maronea.[2][1]

The fortress is also mentioned in Pliny's Natural History in the form Tirida.[3][1]

History

Roman times


See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Olteanu, Toponyms.
  2. ↑ Martianus Capella 439, 6.657.
  3. ↑ Pliny the Elder & 79, 4.42.

References

Ancient

  • Anonymous; (1-4th century AD). Tabula Peutingeriana (in Latin).
  • Martianus Capella (439) [AD]. De nuptiis Philologiae et Mercurii [On the Marriage of Philology and Mercury] (in Latin).
  • Pliny the Elder (79) [77 AD]. Naturalis Historia [Natural History] (in Latin). Check date values in: |year= (help)
  • Ptolemy, Claudius (140) [AD circa]. Geographia [Geography] (in Ancient Greek).

Modern

  • Olteanu, Sorin. "Linguae Thraco-Daco-Moesorum - Toponyms Section". Linguae Thraco-Daco-Moesorum (in Romanian and English). Archived from the original on 3 January 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2010.

Further reading

  • Olteanu, Sorin. "Linguae Thraco-Daco-Moesorum - Toponyms Section". Linguae Thraco-Daco-Moesorum (in Romanian and English). Archived from the original on 3 January 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2010.

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