Blucium orBloukion (Ancient Greek:Βλούκιον) was a fortress of theTolistoboii inancient Galatia.[1] It was the residence ofDeiotarus,[1] in defence of whomCicero made an oration, addressed to theDictator Caesar. In the text of Cicero, the name is readLuceium,[2] and, accordingly, some translators amendStrabo by writing Λούκειον.
Its site is located nearKaralar,Asiatic Turkey.[3][4]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Blucium".Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
40°11′50″N32°36′12″E / 40.19716°N 32.60322°E /40.19716; 32.60322
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