Gergitha (Ancient Greek:Γέργιθα) orGergetha (Ancient Greek:Γέργεθα), also known asGergina (Ancient Greek:Γέργινα)[1] andGergithus,Gergithium orGergithion, was a town inancient Lydia, nearStratonicea, at the sources of theCaicus River,[2] said to have been peopled by the inhabitants ofGergis in theTroad by King Attalus of Pergamus.[3]
Cephalon (Ancient Greek:Κεφάλων) of Gergitha, was an ancient writer.[4]
Its site is tentatively located nearYirca,Asiatic Turkey.[5][6]
Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Gergis".Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray. This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Gergis".Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
Authority control databases: Geographic |
|---|
39°11′37″N27°40′15″E / 39.19355°N 27.67097°E /39.19355; 27.67097
 | This article about a location inancient Lydia is astub. You can help Wikipedia byexpanding it. |