Ophis (river)

The Ophis (Ancient Greek: Ὄφις), also called the Ophius or Ophious (Ὀφιοῦς),[1] was a river of ancient Pontus, the mouth of which was 90 stadia to the east of port Hyssus, and which separated Colchis from the country of the Thianni.[2]

It is identified with the modern Istala Dere in Asiatic Turkey.[3]

References
  1. Anon. Peripl. p. 14.
  2. Arrian. Periplus Ponti Euxini. p. 6.
  3. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 87, and directory notes accompanying.

 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.



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