Crobialus or Krobialos ( Ancient Greek: Κρωβίαλος) was a town on the Black Sea coast of ancient Paphlagonia, mentioned by Apollonius Rhodius, [1] with Cromna and Cytorus; and Gaius Valerius Flaccus has the same name. [2] Stephanus of Byzantium quotes the verse of Apollonius. [3] We may assume that it was in the neighbourhood of Cromna and Cytorus. Strabo observes of the line in Homer's Iliad "Κρῶμνάν τ᾽ Αἰγιαλόν τε καὶ ὑψηλοὺς Ἐρυθίνους" [4] that some persons write Κώβιαλον, meaning 'at Cobialus', in place of Αἰγιαλόν, meaning 'at Aegialus'. [5] Crobialus and Cobialus seem to be the same place. However, Crobialus and Aegialus were distinct. [6]
Its site is unlocated. [6]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Crobialus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.