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Carus Vicus

Carus Vicus

Town of ancient Bithynia

Carus Vicus was a town of ancient Bithynia. It was on the main road from Claudiopolis through Cratia (Flaviopolis) and Carus Vicus to Ancyra in Galatia. It was 30 M.P. from Cratia.[1]

Its site is located near Çukurören, Asiatic Turkey.[2][3]

References

  1. [1]
    Antonine Itinerary
  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). "Carus Vicus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

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