Callistratia or Kallistratia ( Ancient Greek: Καλλιστρατία) was a town on the Black Sea coast of ancient Paphlagonia, at a distance of 20 stadia east of Cape Carambis [ Wikidata] (modern Kerempe Burnu). [1] It was also called Marsilla or Marsylla, according to the anonymous Periplus.
Its site is tentatively located near Kışla in Asiatic Turkey. [2] [3]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Callistratia". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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