Strato of Lampsacus

Lampsacus was an ancient Greek city located in modern day Turkey, strategically situated on the eastern side of the Hellespont in the northern Troad. An inhabitant of Lampsacus was called a Lampsacene. The name has been transmitted in the nearby modern town of Lapseki.
  • Location: Lapseki, Çanakkale Province, Turkey
  • Alternative name: Pityusa, Pityussa, Lampsakos
  • Region: Troad
  • Builder: Colonists from Phocaea and Miletus
  • Type: Settlement
Data from: en.wikipedia.org