Ecobriga

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Ecobriga or Ecobrogis was a town of ancient Galatia, inhabited during Roman and Byzantine times. [1]

Its site is located near Sorsovus, 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. 63, and directory notes accompanying.
  2. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

Coordinates: 39°59′37″N33°43′06″E / 39.9936205°N 33.7183985°E / 39.9936205; 33.7183985