Lampsacus
Lampsacus (/ˈlæmsəkəs/; Ancient Greek: Λάμψακος, romanized: Lampsakos) was an ancient Greek city strategically located on the eastern side of the Hellespont in the northern Troad. An inhabitant of Lampsacus was called a Lampsacene. The name has been transmitted in the nearby modern town of Lapseki.
Λάμψακος | |
Gold stater of Lampsacus, c. 360–340 BC, with the laurel-wreathed head of Zeus Lampsacus | |
Shown within The Aegean Sea area | |
| Alternative name | Pityusa, Pityussa, Lampsakos |
|---|---|
| Location | Lapseki, Çanakkale Province, Turkey |
| Region | Troad |
| Coordinates | 40°20′48″N 26°41′57″E |
| Type | Settlement |
| History | |
| Builder | Colonists from Phocaea and Miletus |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.