Orni or Ornoi (Ancient Greek: Ὄρνοι) was a town of ancient Thrace mentioned by Hierocles. It was inhabited from Classical through Byzantine times. It may also have borne the name Bornos or Ornos.
Its site is tentatively located south of İnecik in European Turkey.
References
- Hierocles. Synecdemus. Vol. p. 632.
- ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 52, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
- 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). "Orni". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
40°54′52″N 27°16′49″E / 40.914314°N 27.280325°E / 40.914314; 27.280325
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