Coordinates: 40°56′17″N 40°15′51″E / 40.937952°N 40.264282°E / 40.937952; 40.264282

Ophis (Pontus)

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Ophis (Ancient Greek: Ὄφις) was a town of ancient Pontus on the Black Sea near the mouth of the Ophis River, 90 stadia east of Hyssus.[1][2] Its site is located near Of in Asiatic Turkey.[3][4]

References

  1. Arrian. Periplus Ponti Euxini. Vol. p. 6.
  2. Anon. Peripl. P. E., p. 14.
  3. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 87, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  4. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

File:PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSmith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Ophis". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

40°56′17″N 40°15′51″E / 40.937952°N 40.264282°E / 40.937952; 40.264282