Ophis (Pontus)

Ophis (Ancient Greek: Ὄφις) was a town of ancient Pontus on the Black Sea near the mouth of the Ophis River, 90 stadia east of Hyssus.[1][2]

Its site is located near Of in Asiatic Turkey.[3][4]

References

1. Arrian. Periplus Ponti Euxini. p. 6.
2. Anon. Peripl. P. E., p. 14.
3. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 87, and directory notes accompanying.
4. 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). "Ophis". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.