Kampos (Thrace)

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Kampos was a town of ancient Thrace, inhabited during Byzantine times. [1]

Its site is located near Veliefendi in European Turkey. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World . Princeton University Press. p. 53, and directory notes accompanying.
  2. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

Coordinates: 40°59′00″N28°52′43″E / 40.983338°N 28.878683°E / 40.983338; 28.878683