Bargylia
Sign in to saveBargylia (; ), was a city on the coast of ancient Caria in southwestern Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) between Iasos and Myndus. Bargylia's location corresponds to the modern Turkish town of Boğaziçi in Muğla Province.
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- Ancient site.name
- Bargylia
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- Fluted columns at Bargylia.jpg
- Ancient site.caption
- The remains of fluted columns in Bargylia
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- Turkey
- Ancient site.location
- Muğla Province, Turkey
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- Settlement
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Bargylia (; ), was a city on the coast of ancient Caria in southwestern Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) between Iasos and Myndus. Bargylia's location corresponds to the modern Turkish town of Boğaziçi in Muğla Province.
The city was said to have been founded by Bellerophon in honour of his companion Bargylus (), who had been killed by a kick from the winged horse Pegasus. Near Bargylia was the Temple of Artemis Cindyas. Strabo reports the local belief that rain would fall around the temple but never touch it. Artemis Cindyas and Pegasus appear on coinage of Bargylia.