Callistratia
ancient city of Paphlagonia in modern-day Turkey
Callistratia or Kallistratia (Ancient Greek: Καλλιστρατία) was a town on the Black Sea coast of ancient Paphlagonia, at a distance of 20 stadia east of Cape Carambis (modern Kerempe Burnu). It was also called Marsilla or Marsylla, according to the anonymous Periplus.
Its site is tentatively located near Kışla in Asiatic Turkey.
References
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Callistratia". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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