Carambis

Carambis or Karambis (Ancient Greek: Κάραμβις) was an ancient Greek city[1] of ancient Paphlagonia, on a promontory of the same name.[2] The town is mentioned in the Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax (under the name Caramus or Karamos) and by Pliny the Elder.[3] The name occurs as Carambas in the Peutinger Table.[4]

The promontory is now known as Kerempe Burnu. Its site is tentatively located near Fakas, Asiatic Turkey.[5][6]

References
  1. Pseudo Scylax, Periplous, § 90
  2. Strabo. Geographica. p. 545. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
  3. Pliny. Naturalis Historia. 4.12, 6.2.
  4.  Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Cytorus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
  5. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 86, and directory notes accompanying.
  6. 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). "Carambis". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.


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