Callistratia

Callistratia

Callistratia

Town on the Black Sea coast of ancient Paphlagonia

Callistratia or Kallistratia (Ancient Greek: Καλλιστρατία) was a town on the Black Sea coast of ancient Paphlagonia, at a distance of 20 stadia east of Cape Carambis [Wikidata] (modern Kerempe Burnu).[1] It was also called Marsilla or Marsylla, according to the anonymous Periplus.

Its site is tentatively located near Kışla in Asiatic Turkey.[2][3]

References

  1. [1]
    Marcian of Heraclea, Periplus, p. 73.
  2. [2]
    Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 86, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  3. [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). "Callistratia". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

42°00′11″N 33°24′20″E


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