Lycastus or Lykastos ( Ancient Greek: Λύκαστος), also known as Lycastum or Lykaston, was an ancient Greek city [1] in ancient Pontus, on a river bearing the same name. It was situated 20 stadia southeast of Amisus. [2] [3] [4] Pomponius Mela calls the town Lycasto. [4] Pherecydes spoke of a town of Lycastia, inhabited by Amazons, and situated between Themiscyra and Chalybia. [5] The river Lycastus was but a small stream, which after a short course emptied itself into the Euxine close by the town of Lycastus. [6] [3]
The Lycastrus River is identified with the modern Mert River, in Samsun Province, Turkey, but the townsite is treated as unlocated, but likely along that river. [7]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Lycastus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
Lycastus or Lykastos ( Ancient Greek: Λύκαστος), also known as Lycastum or Lykaston, was an ancient Greek city [1] in ancient Pontus, on a river bearing the same name. It was situated 20 stadia southeast of Amisus. [2] [3] [4] Pomponius Mela calls the town Lycasto. [4] Pherecydes spoke of a town of Lycastia, inhabited by Amazons, and situated between Themiscyra and Chalybia. [5] The river Lycastus was but a small stream, which after a short course emptied itself into the Euxine close by the town of Lycastus. [6] [3]
The Lycastrus River is identified with the modern Mert River, in Samsun Province, Turkey, but the townsite is treated as unlocated, but likely along that river. [7]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Lycastus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.