Phazemon (Ancient Greek: Φαζημών), also known as Thermai Phazemoniton, was a town in the west of ancient Pontus, south of the Gazelonitis, and north of Amasia; it contained hot mineral springs. Pompey, after his victory over Mithridates, planted a colony there, and changed its name into Neapolis, from which the whole district was called Neapolitis, having previously been called Phazemonitis.
Its site is located near Havza, Samsun Province, Turkey.
References
- ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 87, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
- Strabo. Geographica. Vol. xii. pp. 553, 560, 561. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
- Strabo. Geographica. Vol. xii. p.560. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
- Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v. Φαμιζών, for thus the name is erroneously written.
- 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). "Phazemon". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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