Cypasis

Cypasis or Kypasis (Ancient Greek: Κύπασις)[1] was an Emporium of the Cardia,[2] on the east of the Hebrus River, on the Bay of Melas.[3]

Its site is located 2 miles (3.2 km) north of the mouth of the Kavak River in European Turkey.[4][5]

References
  1. Stephanus of Byzantium, Ethnica, §K395.11
  2. Pseudo Scylax, Periplous, §67
  3. Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax, p. 27; Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. s.v.
  4. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 51, and directory notes accompanying.
  5. 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). "Cypasis". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.


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