ANCYRA, the capital of Galatia, (Livy, Pliny, Ptolemy); at no great distance from the river Halys, (Livy): said to be built by Midas, king of Phrygia, and to take its name from an anchor found there (Pausanias). It was greatly improved by Augustus, de-
Ancystrum ed the second founder of it, as appears from the Mar-
mor Ancyranum. It is now called Angura, or Angoura.
Andely. E. Long. 33°. N. Lat. 41. 20.