Potami (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
  1. Arrian, Peripl. P. E., p. 15.
  2. Marcian, p. 72; Anonym. Peripl. P. E. p. 7, who places it 100 stadia to the southwest of Cape Syrias (modern İnce Burun).
  3. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 86, and directory notes accompanying.

 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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