Hyssus
Hyssus or Hyssos (Ancient Greek: Ὕσσος), also known as Hyssi portus, or Susarmia or Sousarmia (Σουσάρμια),[1] or Susurmaena or Sousourmaina (Σουσούρμαινα),[2] was a port-town of ancient Pontus on the Black Sea coast, at the mouth of the , 180 stadia east of Trapezus.[3][4] The Tabula Peutingeriana calls it Hyssilime. It seems to have been a place of some importance; for it was fortified, and had the "cohors Apuleia civium Romanorum" for its garrison.[5] Other names borne by the town include Psoron Limen (Ψωρῶν λιμήν), Sousourmena, and Ysiporto.[6]
Its site is located near in Asiatic Turkey.[7][6]
References[]
- ^ Anon. Peripl. p. 13.
- ^ Procopius, Bell. Goth., 4.2.
- ^ Arrian. Periplus Ponti Euxini. p. 6.
- ^ Ptolemy. The Geography. 5.4.6.
- ^ Notit. Imp. Orient. 27.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
- ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 87, and directory notes accompanying.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Hyssus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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Coordinates: 40°56′33″N 40°02′22″E / 40.942435°N 40.039388°E / 40.942435; 40.039388
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