Chryse (Troad)

Chryse (Greek: Χρύση), or Chrysa (Χρύσα), was a town of the ancient Troad, mentioned by Pliny as being on the coast north of Cape Lectum.[1]

The site of Chryse is located near modern Göztepe.[2][3]

References

1. Pliny. Naturalis Historia. 5.30.
2. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 51, and directory notes accompanying.
3. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Chrysa". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.