Dascylium (Bithynia)
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Town of ancient Bithynia
Dascylium or Daskylion (Ancient Greek: Δασκύλιον) or Daskyleion (Δασκυλεῖον) was a town of ancient Bithynia, mentioned by Stephanus of Byzantium.[1][2]
Its site is located near Eşkel, Asiatic Turkey.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v. see index here, Daskyleion Bithnias is mentioned on pages 9 and 98.
- ^ William Smith [1] says: "Stephanus B. (s. v.) mentions several Asiatic cities called Dascylium. The only place of any historical note is the town near the Propontis."
- ^ 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.
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