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Tripolis (Pontus)

Ancient Greek city in the Pontus region of Turkey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Tripolis (Ancient Greek: Τρίπολις), formerly Ischopolis (Ἰσχόπολις), was an ancient fortress city in Pontus Polemoniacus (aka the Pontus region), on a river of the same name,[dubious discuss] and with a tolerably good harbour; it is now the site and namesake of the city of Tirebolu in Giresun Province, Black Sea Region, Turkey.[1][2] It belonged to the Mossynoeci and was situated at a distance of 18 km (11 mi) east from Cape Zephyrium.[3] The place is situated on a rocky headland.[4]

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