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Sagylium

Fortress in ancient Pontus

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Sagylium or Sagylion (Ancient Greek: Σαγύλιον) was a castle situated on a steep rock in the interior of ancient Pontus, which was one of the strongholds of the Pontian kings.

Its site is located near Kaletepe, Asiatic Turkey.

Text: Wikipedia (English), CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged

Location and names: Wikidata (CC0)

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The closest 8 places around Sagylium; sorted without regard to province borders.

Nerik

Archaeological Site · Vezirköprü / Samsun15.9 km

Diacopa

Ancient City · Gümüşhacıköy / Amasya24.3 km

Phazemon

Ancient City · Havza / Samsun30.1 km

Pteria

Ancient City · Vezirköprü / Samsun33.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies; driving distance may be longer.

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