Pidasa (Ancient Greek:Πίδασα) orPedasa (Πήδασα) was a town ofancient Caria. During theIonian Revolt, thePersians suffered a defeat at Pidasa.[1] It was once the chief seat of theLeleges. It was apolis (city-state) and a member of theDelian League.[2] In the early Second Century B.C., Miletus absorbed the citizens and territory of Pidasa through asympoliteia agreement.[3]
In the time ofStrabo the town had ceased to exist,[4] and the name of the district,Pedasis (Πηδασίς), was the only remaining memorial of the place.[5][6] AsHerodotus assigns to Pedasa a portion of the territory ofMiletus,[1] the town must have been situated between Miletus,Halicarnassus, andStratoniceia.
Its site is located nearCert Osman Kale,Asiatic Turkey, which is consistent with Herodotus' account.[7][8]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Pedasa".Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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