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, deem-
ed the second founder of it, as appears from the Mar-mor Ancyranum. It is now called Angura, or Angoura. E. Long. 30°. N. Lat. 41. 20.