Stephane (Paphlagonia)

Stephane (Ancient Greek: Στεφάνη) was a small port town on the coast of ancient Paphlagonia, according to Arrian 180 stadia east of Cimolis,[1] but according to Marcian of Heraclea only 150.

[2] The place was mentioned as early as the time of Hecataeus of Miletus as a town of the Mariandyni, under the name of Stephanis (Στεφανίς).

[3] The town is also mentioned in the Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax and by the geographer Ptolemy.

[5] Its site is located near Istifan, Asiatic Turkey.

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