Tyriaion/Toriaion (Phrygia) 3 Karakoy Kalesi

Τοριαῖον - Tyriaion, ancient town on main EW Persian road, possibly at H fortress near Karakoy, Ilgin
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Latitude: 38.311200
Longitude: 32.050100
Confidence: Medium (20250302)

Greek name: Τοριαῖον
Place ID: 382320UTyr
Time period: HRL
Region: Phrygia
Country: Turkey
Department: Konya
Mod: Karakoy Kalesi

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Modern Description: Attalid royal letters found at Mahmuthisar show the town, mention by Xenophon as on the main Persian road, was originally called Toriaion. Apart from Mahmuthisar, another candidate for the city's location is near Karkakoy Kalesi, a late Hellenistic square fortification probably controlling the road.

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