Lampsacus
Çanakkale, Lapseki · Archaeological site
Photo: Jastrow (2010) · Public domain
Catalogue label
- Type
- Ancient city
- Kind
- Archaeological site
- Province / district
- Çanakkale / Lapseki
- Elevation
- 13 m
- Wikidata
- Q1229422
About
Lampsacus (; Ancient Greek: Λάμψακος, romanized: Lampsakos) was an ancient Greek city located in modern day Turkey, situated on the eastern side of the Hellespont in the northern Troad. An inhabitant of Lampsacus was called a Lampsacene. The name has been transmitted in the nearby modern town of Lapseki.
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Location
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