Pisurgia

Pisurgia or Pisourgia (Ancient Greek: τὰ Πισούργια) was a town on the coast of ancient Cilicia, between Celenderis and Seleucia ad Calycadnum, 45 stadia to the west of Cape Crauni (modern Silisalma Burnu or Ada Burnu),[1][2] and to the right of the island of Crambusa.[3]

Its site is located near Sipahili (Babadil) in Asiatic Turkey.[4][2]

References
  1. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
  2. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 66, and directory notes accompanying.
  3. Stadiasmus Maris Magni §§ 172, 173.
  4. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Pisurgia". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.


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