Scylace

Scylace

Scylace

Town in ancient Mysia

Scylace or Skylake (Ancient Greek: Σκυλάκη), was a town of ancient Mysia, on the coast of the Propontis, east of Cyzicus.[1] It was a Pelasgian town; in this place and the neighbouring Placia, the Pelasgians, according to Herodotus, had preserved their ancient language down to his time.[2] The Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax mentions only Placia, but Pomponius Mela[3] and Pliny the Elder[4] speak of both as still existing.

Its site is tentatively located near Yeni Köy, Bursa Province, Turkey.[5][6]

References

  1. [1]
    Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.
  2. [2]
    Herodotus. Histories. Vol. 1.57.
  3. [3]
    Pomponius Mela. De situ orbis. Vol. 1.19.
  4. [4]
    Pliny. Naturalis Historia. Vol. 5.40.
  5. [5]
    Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 52, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  6. [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). "Scylace". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

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