Ergasteria (Ancient Greek: Ἐργαστήρια) was an inland town of ancient Mysia on the road from Pergamum to Cyzicus, 440 stadia from Pergamum. It was noted by Galen as near a source of a metallic substance he called molybdaena.[1] It was also known for silver mining in antiquity.[2]

Its site is located near Balya Maden in Asiatic Turkey.[3][2]

References

  1. ^ Galen, De Simp. Medicament. Facultatibus (SMT), 9.22.
  2. ^ a b Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
  3. ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 56, and directory notes accompanying.

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

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