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Chryse (Troad)

Coordinates:39°31′17″N26°04′58″E/ 39.521256°N 26.082881°E/39.521256; 26.082881
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Chryse(Greek:Χρύση), orChrysa(Χρύσα), was a town of theancient Troad,mentioned byPlinyas being on the coast north ofCape Lectum.[1]

The site of Chryse is located near modernGöztepe.[2][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^Pliny.Naturalis Historia.Vol. 5.30.
  2. ^Richard Talbert,ed. (2000).Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World.Princeton University Press. p. 51, and directory notes accompanying.ISBN978-0-691-03169-9.
  3. ^Lund University.Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain:Smith, William,ed. (1854–1857). "Chrysa".Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography.London: John Murray.

39°31′17″N26°04′58″E/ 39.521256°N 26.082881°E/39.521256; 26.082881