Carambis
Sign in to saveCarambis or Karambis () was an ancient Greek city of ancient Paphlagonia, on a promontory of the same name. The town is mentioned in the Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax (under the name Caramus or Karamos) and by Pliny the Elder. The name occurs as Carambas in the Peutinger Table.
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It is catalogued under topics including Ancient Greek archaeological sites in Turkey, Former populated places in Turkey and History of Kastamonu Province.
Its subject is documented across 6 Wikipedia language editions.
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- Instance of
- polis
- Country
- Turkey
- Located in
- Black Sea Region
- Body of water
- Black Sea
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Carambis or Karambis () was an ancient Greek city of ancient Paphlagonia, on a promontory of the same name. The town is mentioned in the Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax (under the name Caramus or Karamos) and by Pliny the Elder. The name occurs as Carambas in the Peutinger Table.
The promontory is now known as Kerempe Burnu. Its site is tentatively located near Fakas, Kastamonu Province, Turkey.
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