Cimiata

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Cimiata or Kimiata was a hill town of ancient Paphlagonia, which gave its name to a division of Paphlagonia named Cimiatene. It was situated at the foot of the Olgassys.

Its site was previously located near Kurmalar, Asiatic Turkey. [1] [2] However, view of new studies and epigraphic survey, this site is probably more located at Asar Tepe, near Deresamail village close to Eskipazar. [3]

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References

  1. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World . Princeton University Press. p. 52, and directory notes accompanying.
  2. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
  3. Roger Matthews, Claudia Glatz, 2009 "at Empire's Edge : Project Paphlagonia", p. 174-176.

PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain :  Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Cimiatene". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography . London: John Murray.

Coordinates: 40°59′39″N33°40′43″E / 40.994204°N 33.67864°E / 40.994204; 33.67864