Ophis (river)

The Ophis (Ancient Greek: Ὄφις), also called the Ophius or Ophious (Ὀφιοῦς),^[1] was a river of ancient Pontus, the mouth of which was 90 stadia to the east of port Hyssus, and which separated Colchis from the country of the Thianni.^[2]

It is identified with the modern Istala Dere in Asiatic Turkey.^[3]

References

^ Anon. Peripl. p. 14.
^ Arrian. Periplus Ponti Euxini. Vol. p. 6.
^ 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.

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.

40°57′00″N 40°17′00″E / 40.95°N 40.283333°E / 40.95; 40.283333

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[1] Anon. Peripl. p. 14.

[2] Arrian. Periplus Ponti Euxini. Vol. p. 6.

[Barrington-3] 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.

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