Astacus in Bithynia founded

711 BCE.

Shown on the map at 40.715°, 29.929°.

Astacus (Greek Ἀστακός Βιθυνίας) is an ancient city in Bithynia; it was also called Olbia . Its site is located near the modern Başiskele.

Text from the Wikipedia article Astacus (Bithynia), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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