Congustus

Congustus or Kongoustos (Ancient Greek: Κόγγουστος), also known as Congussus, was a town of ancient Lycaonia or of Galatia, inhabited in Roman and Byzantine times.[1][2] The Tabula Peutingeriana has the place as Congusso.[3]

Its site is located near Altınekin, Konya Province, Turkey.[2][4]

References

  1. ^ Pliny. Naturalis Historia. Vol. 5.4.
  2. ^ a b Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 63, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  3. ^ Tabula Peutingeriana.
  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). "Congustus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

38°18′28″N 32°52′07″E / 38.3077778°N 32.8686111°E / 38.3077778; 32.8686111


Stub icon

This article about a location in ancient Lycaonia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Stub icon

This article about a populated place in the Byzantine Empire is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Stub icon

This geographical article about a location in Konya Province, Turkey is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.