Syderos

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Syderos was a town of ancient Pontus, inhabited during Roman and Byzantine times. [1]

Its site is located near Yuvaköy in Asiatic 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. 87, and directory notes accompanying.
  2. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

Coordinates: 40°24′52″N36°58′32″E / 40.414489°N 36.975664°E / 40.414489; 36.975664