About
About Dalisandus in Pamphylia
Dalisandus or Dalisandos (Ancient Greek: Δαλισανδός) was an ancient city and bishopric in eastern Pamphylia, in Asia Minor (Anatolia, Asian Turkey) and remains a Latin titular see. Although some sources place the ancient settlement near Lake Seydişehir, various other studies suggest different locations. The exact site of the ancient city of Dalisandos has long been a subject of scholarly debate. Historian W. M. Ramsay initially proposed the village of Fasıllar near Beyşehir as the site, but later revised his view, suggesting instead that Dalisandos was located in Seydişehir.
In antiquity, Dalisandos served as a key junction and strategic connection point between the regions of Lycaonia and Isauria. Today, the city is commonly identified with the modern village of Belören (also known as Sarıoğlan) in the Bozkır district of Konya Province. This ancient settlement was continuously inhabited from the Early Bronze Age onward and retained its significance during the Hellenistic and Roman periods. The location of Sarıoğlan Höyük played a vital role as a crossroads linking Central Anatolia, the Mediterranean, and Western Anatolia.
British archaeologist David Henry French identified Dalisan
History
How it came to be
- Excavation
- Not applicable
Location
Where it is
37.2086° N · 32.5431° E