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ANCYRA (city in Lydia)

Ancient city of Phrygia in modern-day Turkey

Kind of place
City
Region
Lydia
People of myth here
Midas
Where
39.15° N, 28.86° E

The city was founded in former times by Midas, son of Gordius. Pausanias 1.4.5 Ancyra is a city in the region of Phrygia. Pausanias 1.4.5

Described in the sources

The Tectosages tribe dwells near the city of Ancyra. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 5.42 ΒΆ1 +1 Ancyra shared its name with a small Phrygian city near Lydia and Blaudus. Strabo 12.5.2

Stories and history

The Tectosages held the fortress of Ancyra. Strabo 12.5.2 The inhabitants of Pergamus later took control of Ancyra. Pausanias 1.4.5 The Gauls captured Ancyra while occupying the land beyond the river Sangarius. Pausanias 1.4.5

From the Mythos Codex: 7 facts shown here, each checked against the ancient passage it cites. Updated 9 November 2026.

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Near Ancyra

Mysia99 kmSardis102 kmGergitha103 kmMysian Olympus106 kmPionia (Misya)122 kmTmolus131 kmLydia136 kmMount Sipylus138 km

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