Aureliane

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Aureliane was a town of ancient Bithynia inhabited during Roman times. It was on the road an hour east of Nicaea. [1]

Its site is located east of İznik in Asiatic Turkey. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World . Princeton University Press. p. 52, and directory notes accompanying.
  2. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

Coordinates: 40°24′17″N29°48′32″E / 40.404585°N 29.808751°E / 40.404585; 29.808751