Alinda

Alinda
Ἄλινδα
Agora of Alinda
Alinda is located in Turkey
Alinda
Shown within Turkey
LocationNear Karpuzlu, Aydın Province, Turkey
RegionCaria
Coordinates37°33′30″N 27°49′25″E / 37.55833°N 27.82361°E / 37.55833; 27.82361
TypeSettlement
Map of ancient cities of Caria
Ancient cities of Caria

Alinda (Ancient Greek: Ἄλινδα) was an inland city and bishopric in ancient Caria, in Asia Minor (Anatolia). Modern scholars identify Alinda with the Hellenistic foundation of Alexandria ad Latmum (Ἀλεξάνδρεια πρὸς τῷ Λάτμῳ) noted by Stephanus of Byzantium.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v. Ἀλεξάνδρειαι.
  2. ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 61, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  3. ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.