Crenides (Bithynia)

Crenides or Krenides (Ancient Greek: Κρηνίδες), or Cranides or Kranides (Κρανίδες), was a town on the Pontic coast of Bithynia, according to Arrian 60 stadia east of Sandaraca; according to Marcian only 20 stadia. It was between Heraclea and the mouth of the Billaeus.

For the town of ancient Macedonia, see Crenides (Macedonia).

The site of Crenides is near the modern Kilimli, Turkey.[1][2]

References

1. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. , and directory notes accompanying.
2. 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). "Crenides". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

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