Chryse (Aeolis)

Chryse (Greek: Χρύση) was a town of ancient Aeolis in western Asia Minor, mentioned by Pliny as no longer existing in his time.[1]

The site of Chryse is tentatively located at Mağara Tepe, near Akçay.[2][3]

References
  1. Pliny. Naturalis Historia. 5.30.
  2. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 56, and directory notes accompanying.
  3. 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). "Chrysa". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.


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