Pythopolis (Mysia)
Pythopolis (Ancient Greek: Πυθόπολις) was a town of ancient Mysia or of ancient Bithynia. It was a colony of Athens.
Pythopolis was a member of the Delian League, appearing in a tribute decree of Athens of 422/1 BCE.
Its site is located near modern M Sölöz, Turkey.
References
- ^ Pliny. Naturalis Historia. Vol. 5.43.
- ^ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.
- ^ PLUTARCH, LIFE OF THESEUS, § 26
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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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