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Birgena was a town of ancient Phrygia, inhabited in Roman and Byzantine times. [1] Its name does not occur in ancient authors, but is inferred from epigraphic and other evidence. [1]

Its site is tentatively located near Murathanlar  [ Wikidata ] in Asiatic Turkey. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World . Princeton University Press. p. 62, and directory notes accompanying.
  2. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

Coordinates: 39°02′47″N30°11′07″E / 39.046379°N 30.185373°E / 39.046379; 30.185373