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Nymphaeum (Bithynia)

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Nymphaeum or Nymphaion (Ancient Greek: Νύμφαιον or Νυμφαῖον) was a town on the eastern coast of ancient Bithynia located on the Black Sea, at a distance of 30 stadia west of the mouth of the Oxines, or 45 stadia from Tyndaridae.

Its site is unlocated.

References

  1. Arrian, Periplus Ponti Euxini, p. 14
  2. Anon. Periplus P. E., p. 4.
  3. 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.

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


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