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Sagylium

Coordinates: 41°04′41″N 35°20′21″E / 41.077969°N 35.339127°E / 41.077969; 35.339127
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Sagylium or Sagylion (Ancient Greek: Σαγύλιον) was a castle situated on a steep rock in the interior of ancient Pontus, which was one of the strongholds of the Pontian kings.[1]

Its site is located near Kaletepe, Asiatic Turkey.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Strabo. Geographica. Vol. xii. pp. 560, 561. 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. 87, 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). "Sagylium". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

41°04′41″N 35°20′21″E / 41.077969°N 35.339127°E / 41.077969; 35.339127