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Fortress in ancient Galatia

Peium or Peion (Ancient Greek: Πήιον), also known as Peon, was a fortress of the Tolistoboii in ancient Galatia, where Deiotarus kept his treasures.

Its site is located near Tabanlıoğlu Kale, Asiatic Turkey.

References

  1. Strabo. Geographica. Vol. xii. p. 567. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
  2. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 86, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  3. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

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

40°09′27″N 32°03′29″E / 40.15746°N 32.0579925°E / 40.15746; 32.0579925

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