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Town of ancient Bithynia

Carus Vicus was a town of ancient Bithynia. It was on the main road from Claudiopolis through Cratia (Flaviopolis) and Carus Vicus to Ancyra in Galatia. It was 30 M.P. from Cratia.

Its site is located near Çukurören, Asiatic Turkey.

References

  1. Antonine Itinerary
  2. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 86, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  3. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

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

40°28′57″N 32°12′15″E / 40.482434°N 32.204175°E / 40.482434; 32.204175

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