Hypius

Hypius or Hypios (

Mithridates was enabled to take up its winter quarters in it.^[3] According to the Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax, this river formed the boundary between the territories of the Bithyni and the Mariandyni.^[4]

It is identified with the modern Büyük Melen Su in Asiatic Turkey.^[5]

References

^ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.
Periplus Ponti Euxini
. Vol. p. 13.

^ Apollon. 2.795; Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax, p. 34; Marcian of Heraclea, Menippi periplus maris interni, p. 70; Memnon, ap. Phot. Cod. 44.

^ Foss, C. "Places: 844950 (Hypios (river))". Pleiades. Retrieved March 4, 2021.

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

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[1] Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.

[2] Periplus Ponti Euxini
. Vol. p. 13.

[3] Apollon. 2.795; Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax, p. 34; Marcian of Heraclea, Menippi periplus maris interni, p. 70; Memnon, ap. Phot. Cod. 44.

[4] Foss, C. "Places: 844950 (Hypios (river))". Pleiades. Retrieved March 4, 2021.

[5] ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9
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