Potami (Paphlagonia)
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Port of ancient Paphlagonia
Potami or Potamoi (Ancient Greek: Ποταμοί) was a fortified port on the coast of the northeastern part of ancient Paphlagonia. According to Arrian, it was 150 stadia to the northeast of Stephane,[1] but according to others only 120.[2]
Its site is located near Gibelit in Asiatic Turkey.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Arrian, Peripl. P. E., p. 15.
- ^ Marcian, p. 72; Anonym. Peripl. P. E. p. 7, who places it 100 stadia to the southwest of Cape Syrias (modern İnce Burun).
- ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 86, 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). "Potami". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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