Paphlagonia (/ˌpæfləˈɡoʊniə/; Greek: Παφλαγονία, romanized: Paphlagonía, modern translit. Paflagonía; Turkish: Paflagonya) was an ancient region on the...
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Stylian of Paphlagonia (Latin: Stylianus, Greek: Στυλιανός), also known as Stylian the Hermit, is venerated as a saint from Adrianopolis in the province...
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The Theme of Paphlagonia (Greek: θέμα Παφλαγονίας) was a military-civilian province (thema or theme) of the Byzantine Empire in the namesake region along...
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Zephyrium or Zephyrion (Ancient Greek: Ζεφύριον) was a town of ancient Paphlagonia, located 60 stadia to the west of Cape Carambis, mentioned by several...
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Çankırı (redirect from Germanicopolis (Paphlagonia))
Kandari, Kanghari, or Kangri. Α town of Paphlagonia that appears to have been once the capital of Paphlagonia and a princely residence, for it is known...
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Hadrianopolis in Paphlagonia (Ancient Greek: Ἁδριανούπολις ἐν Παφλαγονίᾳ) was a city in southwestern Paphlagonia, Asia Minor (modern Turkey), about 3km...
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Cressa or Kressa (Ancient Greek: Κρῆσσα) was a city of ancient Paphlagonia. According to Greek mythology, it was founded by Meriones after the Trojan...
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Sinop, Turkey (redirect from Sinope (Paphlagonia))
of the Turkish side of the Black Sea coast, in the ancient region of Paphlagonia, in modern-day northern Turkey. It is the seat of Sinop Province and...
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town of ancient Paphlagonia, inhabited from Achaemenid through Roman times. Stephanus of Byzantium writes that it was "in Paphlagonia, three schoeni from...
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ancient Cilician and Roman city in Turkey Caesarea in Paphlagonia, renamed Hadrianopolis in Paphlagonia, in Turkey Caesarea Antiochia, also known as Antioch...
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Tetrakis (Ancient Greek: Τετράκις) was a Greek town of ancient Paphlagonia on the Black Sea coast. Its site is unlocated but based on the position it...
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List of rulers of Paphlagonia, an ancient region and Hellenistic kingdom in northwestern Asia Minor. (according to Flavius Josephus) Riphat, son of Gomer...
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Seljuks. Gaining Paphlagonia gave the brothers access to an important base of support. The Komnenos family was popular in Paphlagonia, with which they...
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the Bosporus, and the Black Sea. It bordered Mysia to the southwest, Paphlagonia to the northeast along the Pontic coast, and Phrygia to the southeast...
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Amasra (redirect from Sesamum (Paphlagonia))
Empire after the Siege of Amasra. Situated in the ancient region of Paphlagonia, the original city seems to have been called Sesamus (Greek: Σήσαμος)...
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from the borders of Colchis (modern western Georgia) until well into Paphlagonia in the west, with varying amounts of hinterland. Several states and provinces...
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name Paphlagonía[Greek "land of Paphlagon (people)"]. The region covering the West Black Sea and Central Black Sea regions was called Paphlagonia before...
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Pompeiopolis (category Roman Paphlagonia)
(Greek: Πομπηιούπολις, city of Pompeius) was a Roman city in ancient Paphlagonia, identified in the early 19th century with the ruins of Zımbıllı Tepe...
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Bartın (redirect from Parthenia (Paphlagonia))
Bartın is a city in northern Turkey, near the Black Sea. It is the seat of Bartın Province and Bartın District. Its population is 81,692 (2021). Formerly...
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(Mysia), a town of ancient Mysia, now in Turkey Miletus (Paphlagonia), a town of ancient Paphlagonia, now in Turkey Metropolis of Miletus, defunct diocese...
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Antoniopolis (Greek: Αντωνιόπολις) was a town of ancient Paphlagonia, inhabited in Roman and Byzantine times. Its site is located near Çerkes, Asiatic...
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The area now in Bolu Province was in eastern Bithynia and southwestern Paphlagonia. The town of Bithynium from which the area takes its name is the modern...
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Eusene Gadilon Garius Garzoubanthon Gaziura Gozalena Hadrianopolis in Paphlagonia Hattusa Heraclea Pontica Heracleium Hermonassa Hieron Oros Hüseyindede...
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Lawrence, Indian footballer Climax, Saskatchewan Climax (Paphlagonia), a town of ancient Paphlagonia Climax, Colorado, an unincorporated mining village and...
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(Crimea), an ancient town located in Crimea Zephyrium (Paphlagonia), a town of ancient Paphlagonia, now in Turkey Zephyrium (Pontus), a town of ancient...
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division of the empire in the Partition of Babylon (323 BC), Cappadocia and Paphlagonia were assigned to Eumenes; but as they were not yet subdued, Leonnatus...
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(headdress), a vestment in ancient Greece Stephane (Paphlagonia), a town of ancient Paphlagonia, now in Turkey This disambiguation page lists articles...
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with six horsemen. Mithridates first went to the city of Cimiata in Paphlagonia and later to Amasya in Cappadocia. He ruled from 302 to 266 BC, fought...
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timely notice of Antigonus's intentions, and fled with a few followers to Paphlagonia, where he occupied a strong fortress, called Cimiata. He was joined by...
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Miletus or Miletos (Ancient Greek: Μίλητος), was a town of ancient Paphlagonia, located on the road between Amastris and Sinope. The site of Miletus is...
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