Scylace or Skylake ( Ancient Greek: Σκυλάκη), was a town of ancient Mysia, on the coast of the Propontis, east of Cyzicus. [1] It was a Pelasgian town; in this place and the neighbouring Placia, the Pelasgians, according to Herodotus, had preserved their ancient language down to his time. [2] The Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax mentions only Placia, but Pomponius Mela [3] and Pliny the Elder [4] speak of both as still existing.
Its site is tentatively located near Yeni Köy, Bursa Province, Turkey. [5] [6]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Scylace". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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