Greek Texts & Translations

its name, Chabaca and Phabda (Phauda). ^note Amisene extends as far as this place.

Among the natives of Amisus ^note distinguished for their learning were the mathematicians Demetrius, the son of Rathenus, and Dionysodorus, of the same name as the Ionian (Milesian?) geometrician, and Tyrannion the grammarian, whose lessons I attended. 17

Next to Sidene is Pharnacia ^note a small fortified city, and then follows Trapezus, ^note a Greek city, to which from Amisus is a voyage of about 2200 stadia; thence to the Phasis about 1400 stadia, so that the sum total of stadia from the Hieron ^note to the Phasis is about 8000 stadia, either more or less.

In sailing along this coast from Amisus we first come to the Heracleian promontory; ^note then succeeds another promontory, Jasonium, ^note and the Genetes; ^note then Cytorus (Cotyorus) a small city, ^note from which Pharnacia received a colony; then Ischopolis, which is in ruins. Next is a bay on which are situated Cerasus, and Hermonassa, ^note small settlements. Near Hermonassa is Trapezus, then Colchis. Somewhere about this place is a settlement called Zygopolis.

I have already spoken of Colchis, and of the sea-coast beyond. ^note 18

Above Trapezus and Pharnacia are situated Tibareni, Chaldaei, Sanni, (who were formerly called Macrones, ^note) and the Lesser Armenia. The Appaitae also, formerly called Cercitae, are not far from these places. Through the country belonging to these people stretches the Scydises, ^note a very rugged mountain, contiguous to the Moschic mountains ^note above Colchis. The heights of the Scydises are occupied by the Heptacometae. ^note This country is likewise traversed by the Paryadres, ^note which extends from the neighbourhood of Sidene and Themiscyra to the Lesser Armenia, and forms the eastern side of the Pontus.