Crenides_(Bithynia)

Crenides (Bithynia)

Crenides (Bithynia)

Town on the Pontic coast of Bithynia

For the town of ancient Macedonia, see Crenides (Macedonia).

Crenides or Krenides (Ancient Greek: Κρηνίδες), or Cranides or Kranides (Κρανίδες), was a town on the Pontic coast of Bithynia, according to Arrian 60 stadia east of Sandaraca; according to Marcian only 20 stadia. It was between Heraclea and the mouth of the Billaeus.

The site of Crenides is near the modern Kilimli, Turkey.[1][2]

References

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

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