Cabassus

Cabassus or Kabassos (Ancient Greek: Καβασσός), or Cabessus or Kabessos (Καβησσός), or Kabissos, was a town of ancient Cataonia or Cappadocia between Tarsus and Mazaca. It was inhabited during Roman and Byzantine times.

Its site is tentatively located west of Cucusus near Doğanbeyli, Asiatic Turkey.

References

  1. ↑ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v. Καβασσός.
  2. ↑ Ptolemy. The Geography. Vol. 5.7.
  3. 1 2 Talbert, Richard, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9, with accompanying Map-by-Map Directory.
  4. ↑ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

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

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