Damalis

Damalis (Ancient Greek: Δάμαλις) was a coastal town of ancient Bithynia located on the Bosphorus near Chrysopolis. Polybius calls the town Bus or Bous (Βοῦς).[1] According to Greek mythology, Io landed when she crossed the strait. The name Damalis means 'heifer', and Arrian, quoted by Eustathius, has a story about it.[2]

Its site is located at Kızkule in Asiatic Turkey.[3][4]

References
  1. Polybius. The Histories. 4.43.
  2. Eustath. ad Dionys. Per. 140.
  3. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 53, 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). "Damalis". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.


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