Pythopolis (Mysia)

Pythopolis (Ancient Greek: Πυθόπολις) was a town of ancient Mysia or of ancient Bithynia.[1][2] It was a colony of Athens.[3]

Pythopolis was a member if the Delian League, appearing in a tribute decree of Athens of 422/1 BCE.[4]

Its site is located near modern M Sölöz, Turkey.[5][6]

References
  1. Pliny. Naturalis Historia. 5.43.
  2. Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. s.v.
  3. PLUTARCH, LIFE OF THESEUS, § 26
  4. Mogens Herman Hansen & Thomas Heine Nielsen (2004). "Propontic Coast of Asia Minor". An inventory of archaic and classical poleis. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 994. ISBN 0-19-814099-1.
  5. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 52, 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). "Mythepolis". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.


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