Katakekaumene
Katakekaumene or Catacecaumene (Greek: Κατακεκαυμένη) was a name for a district in Lydia (modern western Turkey), and a union of ten cities in the area, during the Hellenistic and Roman periods.
| Katakekaumene | |
|---|---|
| Kula | |
Burnt lands of the Katakekaumene. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 750 m (2,460 ft) |
| Coordinates | 38°34′38″N 28°31′12″E |
| Geography | |
Katakekaumene Manisa Province, Turkey | |
The name means "burnt land" or "burnt country", referring to the pitch-black color of the lava and the dormant volcanic belt of Kula, which was first described by Strabo. Strabo (Geographica, 12.8.19) reported that some place Katakekaumene as the site of the mythological battle between Zeus and the giant Typhon.
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