now called Sardo, is an ancient town of Natolia in Asia, and is seated forty miles east of Smyrna. This town was formerly the seat of king Croesus; but is now reduced to a poor village, containing nothing but wretched huts. However, there is a large caravansary, where travellers may commodiously lodge. The inhabitants are generally shepherds, who lead their sheep into the fine pastures of the neighbouring plain. The Turks have a mosque here, which was a Christian church, at the gate of which there are several columns of polished marble. There are a few Christians, who are employed in gardening. E. Long. 28° 5' N. Lat. 37° 5'.