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Hyssus

Trabzon · Archaeological site

Catalogue label

Kind
Archaeological site
Province / district
Trabzon
Elevation
182 m
Wikidata
Q65089120

About

Hyssus, also spelled Hyssos (Ancient Greek: Ὕσσος) and known as Hyssi portus, or Susarmia (Σουσάρμια), or Susurmaina (Σουσούρμαινα), or Psoron Limen (Ψωρῶν λιμήν), was a port-town of ancient Pontus on the Black Sea coast, at the mouth of the Hyssus River, 180 stadia east of Trapezus. The Tabula Peutingeriana calls it Hyssilime. It seems to have been a place of some importance; for it was fortified, and had the "cohors Apuleia civium Romanorum" for its garrison.

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Visiting here? The next 5 places nearby

The best-known places close by, in the shortest order from Hyssus: about 91 km and 1 h 45 min of travel, plus roughly 6 h for the visits.

  1. 37 km · 37 min by car

    Kalepark

    Trabzon, Ortahisar

  2. 0.9 km · 12 min on foot

  3. 0.4 km · 5 min on foot

  4. 3.2 km · 3 min by car

  5. 49 km · 49 min by car

    Sümela Monastery

    Trabzon, Maçka

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