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Cressa (Paphlagonia)

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Cressa or Kressa (Ancient Greek: Κρῆσσα) was a city of ancient Paphlagonia. According to Greek mythology, it was founded by Meriones after the Trojan War. It was taken by Ziaelas of Bithynia.

Its site is unlocated.

References

  1. Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.
  2. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 86, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSmith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Cressa". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.


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