Orthosia (Caria)

Orthosia (Ancient Greek: Ὀρθωσία) was a town of ancient Caria, inhabited during Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine times.[1] It was not far from Alabanda, on the left bank of the Maeander River, and apparently on or near a hill of the same name.[2][3] Near this town the Rhodians gained a victory over the Carians.[4][5][6][7] It was the seat of a bishop from an early date,[8] and, while no longer a residential bishopric, it remains under the name Orthosias in Caria a titular see of the Roman Catholic Church.[9]

Its site is located near Ortas in Asiatic Turkey.[1][10]

References

1. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 61, and directory notes accompanying.
2. Strabo. Geographica. xiv. p. 650. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
3. Pliny. Naturalis Historia. 37.25.
4. Polybius. The Histories. 30.5.
5. Livy. Ab Urbe Condita Libri (History of Rome). 45.25.
6. Ptolemy. The Geography. 5.2.19.
7. Pliny. Naturalis Historia. 5.29, 37.9, 37.25.
8. Hierocles. Synecdemus. p. 688.
9. Catholic Hierarchy
10. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Orthosia". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.