Pedaia

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Pedaia was a town of ancient Isauria, inhabited in Roman times. [1] The name does not occur among ancient authors but is inferred from epigraphic and other evidence. [1]

Its site is tentatively located near Çiçekler, 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. 65, and directory notes accompanying.
  2. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

Coordinates: 37°38′05″N31°52′25″E / 37.634612°N 31.873662°E / 37.634612; 31.873662