Limnae (Pamphylia)

Limnae was an ancient town located in Pamphylia, a region in southern Anatolia (modern-day Turkey). Its precise location is not definitively known, but it is generally believed to have been situated near the coast.

Historical references to Limnae are scarce. Its existence is mainly attested through numismatic evidence; coins bearing the name "Limnae" (ΛΙΜΝΑΙΩΝ) and characteristic Pamphylian imagery have been discovered. These coins suggest that Limnae possessed a degree of autonomy, likely within the larger framework of Pamphylian city-states under Hellenistic and later Roman rule.

The etymology of the name "Limnae" suggests a connection to lakes or marshlands (from the Greek word "limne" meaning "lake" or "marsh"). This may indicate that the town was situated near a body of water, possibly contributing to its economic or strategic significance.

Due to the limited archaeological and textual evidence, detailed information about Limnae's history, political structure, or social life remains largely unknown. Further archaeological investigation may shed more light on this obscure Pamphylian settlement.