Port town on the coast of ancient Paphlagonia
Stephane (Ancient Greek: Στεφάνη) was a small port town on the coast of ancient Paphlagonia, according to Arrian 180 stadia east of Cimolis,[1] but according to Marcian of Heraclea only 150.[2] The place was mentioned as early as the time of Hecataeus of Miletus as a town of the Mariandyni, under the name of Stephanis (Στεφανίς).[3] The town is also mentioned in the Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax and by the geographer Ptolemy.[4] The name is written Stefano in the Peutinger Table.[5]
Its site is located near Istifan, Asiatic Turkey.[6][7]
References
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Stephane". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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