Zephyrium (Pontus)

Zephyrium or Zephyrion (Ancient Greek: Ζεφύριον) was a town of ancient Pontus in the territory of the Mosynoeci, located on a promontory of the same name, 90 stadia to the west of Tripolis, mentioned by several ancient authors.[1]

The promontory is identified as Çam Burnu (formerly Zefre Burnu) in Asiatic Turkey,[2][3] but the town is unlocated.

References
  1. Arrian, Periplus of the Euxine Sea p. 17; Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax; Anon. Peripl. P. E. p. 13; Tabula Peutingeriana; Ptolemy. The Geography. Vol. 5.6.11.
  2. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 87, 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). "Zephyrium". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.


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