Ergasteria (Ancient Greek:Ἐργαστήρια) was an inland town ofancient Mysia on the road fromPergamum toCyzicus, 440stadia from Pergamum. It was noted byGalen as near a source of a metallic substance he calledmolybdaena.[1] It was also known for silver mining in antiquity.[2]
Its site is located nearBalya Maden inAsiatic Turkey.[3][2]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Ergasteria".Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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