Saurania (Ancient Greek: Σαυρανία), or Sauronisena,[1] or Saunaria (Σαυναρία),[2] was a town of ancient Pontus, inhabited during Roman and Byzantine times.[3] It was in the later province of Pontus Polemoniacus, and mentioned by Ptolemy.[2]

Its site is tentatively located near Gölköy in Asiatic Turkey.[3][4]

References

  1. Tabula Peutingeriana.
  2. 1 2 Ptolemy. The Geography. Vol. 5.6.10.
  3. 1 2 Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 87, and directory notes accompanying.
  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). "Saunaria". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

40°41′53″N 37°35′59″E / 40.697917°N 37.59982°E / 40.697917; 37.59982


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