PAMPHYLIA (region)
Historical region of Asia Minor
- Kind of place
- Region
- Where
- 37.00° N, 31.00° E
A mountain called Climax overhangs the sea of Pamphylia. Strabo 14.3.9 The Eurymedon and Cestrus rivers discharge into the Pamphylian Sea. Strabo 12.7.3 The mountain Olympus provides a view overlooking the entire region of Pamphylia. Strabo 14.5.7
Described in the sources
The city of Side is located within the region of Pamphylia, and the sea crossing from the western promontory of Cyprus to Side is 1600 stadia. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 5.26 ¶1 +3 Thebe and Lyrnessus are located between Phaselis and Attaleia within the region of Pamphylia. Strabo 14.4.1 +1 The region extends eastward from Lycia until it reaches Cilicia Tracheia, which begins immediately after its borders. Strabo 14.3.1 +1 Pamphylia is located between Lycia and Cilicia Tracheia along the coast, with the Chelidonian islands situated in front of its boundary with Lycia. Strabo 14.2.1 +1 The town of Perga is located in the area. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 5.26 ¶1 The town of Olbia is situated in the region. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 5.26 ¶1 The town of Pletenissum is part of the region. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 5.26 ¶1 One group of Cilicians relocated to this region. Strabo 13.1.63 Its sea connects directly with the sea of Cilicia. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 5.26 ¶1 Phaselis is situated on the confines of Pamphylia. Strabo 14.3.9
Stories and history
Sophocles and other tragic poets mistakenly called Sicily by this name. Strabo 14.5.16 The nature of the Lycian country is described as similar to that of Pamphylia. Strabo 14.3.2 The pirate Zenicetus controlled numerous strongholds located within Pamphylia. Strabo 14.5.7 The people of Pamphylia succeeded in gaining sovereignty over the sea up to Italy. Strabo 14.3.2 Pamphylia produces storax that is drier and less juicy than varieties from other regions. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 12.55 ¶1 The Roman general Servilius Isauricus captured the strongholds held by Zenicetus in Pamphylia. Strabo 14.5.7 The Selgeis waged continual warfare with kings over territory below them in Pamphylia and within the Taurus. Strabo 12.7.3
Myths set at Pamphylia
- The Crossing of the Taurus. Mopsus leads a group of people across the Taurus mountains. They settle in various regions, including Pamphylia, Cilicia, Syria, and Phoenicia. Pausanias 7.3.2 +1 Mopsus