Ophis (Ancient Greek: Ὄφις) was a town of ancient Pontus on the Black Sea near the mouth of the Ophis River, 90 stadia east of Hyssus. Its site is located...
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dictionary. Ophis is Greek for "serpent", and may refer to: The constellation Serpens Ophis (Pontus), a town of ancient Pontus, now in Turkey Ophis (river)...
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The Ophis (Ancient Greek: Ὄφις), also called the Ophius or Ophious (Ὀφιοῦς), was a river of ancient Pontus, the mouth of which was 90 stadia to the east...
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Athenae or Athenai (Ancient Greek: Ἀθῆναι) was a city and port of ancient Pontus, with a Greek temple of Athena. According to Arrian, it was 180 stadia east...
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settlement by that name. It is quoted as being to the east of the river Ophis after the rivers Psychrus and Calus. "Rize Çayı ve Rize kenti (tr)". Archived...
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Giresun (redirect from Pharnacia (Pontus))
name of the city itself, rather than the other way around. Pharnaces I of Pontus renamed the city Pharnacia after himself after he captured the city in 183...
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Fatsa (redirect from Polemonium (Pontus))
(Ancient Greek: Πολεμώνιον, Latinized as Polemonium), after Polemon I of Pontus. A derivative of Polemonion, i.e. Bolaman, is the modern name of the river...
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Ameletos (redirect from Camila (Pontus))
Ameletos or Camila was a town of ancient Pontus, not far from the coast, a little to the west of Polemonium. Its site is located in Asiatic Turkey. Richard...
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Laodicea Pontica Libiopolis Lillium Metroon Mokata Naustathmus Nerik Nicopolis Ophis Oxinas Patara Pharnacia Phazemon Philocaleia Pida Pimolisa Polemonium Pompeiopolis...
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Fann Bouteneff 2007, p. 47. "Pontus". Encyclopaedia Britannica. Strabo 11.8.4 C512; 12.3.37 C559. electricpulp.com. "PONTUS – Encyclopaedia Iranica". www...
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Nicopolis (Armenia) (redirect from Nicopolis (Pontus))
Lesser Armenia founded by Pompey in 63 BC after conquering the Kingdom of Pontus in the Third Mithridatic War. It became part of the Roman province of Armenia...
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Amasya (redirect from Amasia (Pontus))
capital of the Kingdom of Pontus from 333 BC to 26 BC. Today, there are prominent ruins including the royal tombs of Pontus in the rocks above the riverbank...
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Laodicea Pontica Libiopolis Lillium Metroon Mokata Naustathmus Nerik Nicopolis Ophis Oxinas Patara Pharnacia Phazemon Philocaleia Pida Pimolisa Polemonium Pompeiopolis...
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Ancon or Ankon (Ancient Greek: Ἀγκών) was a populated place of ancient Pontus, on the Black Sea and on the coast road east of Amisus. It was on a headland...
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Comana Pontica (redirect from Comana, Pontus Polemiacus)
located in ancient Pontus, on the river Iris, at modern Gümenek [tr] near Tokat in Turkey. Comana Pontica was located in the region of Pontus (now part of modern...
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Argyria (Ancient Greek: Ἀργυρία) or Argyra (Ἀργυρά) was a town of ancient Pontus, located 20 stadia east of Tripolis. It was noted for its silver mines,...
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Ναύσταθμος) was a port-town on the Euxine, in the western part of ancient Pontus, on a salt lake connected with the sea, and 90 stadia to the east of the...
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Phazemon (redirect from Neapolis (Pontus))
also known as Thermai Phazemoniton, was a town in the west of ancient Pontus, south of the Gazelonitis, and north of Amasia; it contained hot mineral...
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Cabira (redirect from Diospolis (Pontus))
Cabira or Kabeira (/kəˈbaɪrə/; Greek: τὰ Κάβειρα) was a town of ancient Pontus in Asia minor, at the base of the range of Paryadres, about 150 stadia south...
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Kissa (category Populated places in ancient Pontus)
Kissa was a town of ancient Pontus on the Black Sea coast, on the road from Trapezus to Apsarus. Its site is located near Hopa (Kise) in Asiatic Turkey...
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Hellström, Pontus (2019). The Andrones. Stockholm: Swedish Research Institute in Istanbul. ISBN 978-91-978813-6-4. Published by Pontus Hellström and...
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Ἡράκλειον), also known as Lamyron (Λαμυρών), was a port town of ancient Pontus, on the Black Sea, between Amisus and Polemonium. It was situated on a promontory...
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Ischopolis (Ἰσχόπολις), was an ancient fortress city in Pontus Polemoniacus (aka the Pontus region), on a river of the same name,[dubious – discuss]...
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Laodicea Pontica Libiopolis Lillium Metroon Mokata Naustathmus Nerik Nicopolis Ophis Oxinas Patara Pharnacia Phazemon Philocaleia Pida Pimolisa Polemonium Pompeiopolis...
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Boon (Ancient Greek: Βοών) was a town on the Black Sea coast of ancient Pontus, 90 stadia east of Cape Jasonium. Its site is located near Perşembe in Asiatic...
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Hermonassa (Ancient Greek: Ἑρμώνασσα) was a town of ancient Pontus on the Black Sea coast. Its site is located near Akçaabat in Asiatic Turkey. Richard...
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Laodicea Pontica Libiopolis Lillium Metroon Mokata Naustathmus Nerik Nicopolis Ophis Oxinas Patara Pharnacia Phazemon Philocaleia Pida Pimolisa Polemonium Pompeiopolis...
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Berissa (category Populated places in ancient Pontus)
spelled Berisa, Verisa, or Verissa, was a city in the late Roman province of Pontus Polemoniacus, in Asia Minor, which Kiepert and W. M. Ramsay have identified...
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Laodicea Pontica Libiopolis Lillium Metroon Mokata Naustathmus Nerik Nicopolis Ophis Oxinas Patara Pharnacia Phazemon Philocaleia Pida Pimolisa Polemonium Pompeiopolis...
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