Ophis (Pontus)
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Town in ancient Pontus
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.[1][2]
Its site is located near Of in Asiatic Turkey.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ Arrian. Periplus Ponti Euxini. Vol. p. 6.
- ^ Anon. Peripl. P. E., p. 14.
- ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 87, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Ophis". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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