Karyanda

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Karyanda ( ancient Greek Καρύανδα Karýanda ) was an ancient city in Caria . It is mentioned by various ancient authors and in the 5th century BC. Mentioned in the Athenian tribute lists as a member of the Delisch-Attic Maritime League. Its exact location has not yet been determined with certainty. A main source for the localization of Karyanda is the description in the Periplous of the Skylax of Karyanda .

literature

  • Alexander Zäh: On the localization of Karyanda in Caria. In: Annual books of the Austrian Archaeological Institute in Vienna. Volume 73, 2004, pp. 327-338 ( PDF ).

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Alexander Zäh: On the localization of Karyanda in Caria. In: Annual books of the Austrian Archaeological Institute in Vienna. Volume 73, 2004, p. 327.