Chelae (Bithynia)
ChelaeorChelai(Ancient Greek:Χῆλαι) was a coastal town ofancient Bithynialocated on thePontus Euxinus.It appears in theTabula Peutingeriana,and in thePeriplus Ponti Euxiniwritten byArrian,who places it 20stadiaeast ofThyniasand 180 west of the mouth of theSangarius River.
Its site is located nearCebiceinAsiatic Turkey.[1][2]
References[edit]
- ^Richard Talbert,ed. (2000).Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World.Princeton University Press. p. 53, and directory notes accompanying.ISBN978-0-691-03169-9.
- ^Lund University.Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain:Smith, William,ed. (1854–1857). "Chelae".Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography.London: John Murray.
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