Gerze, Türkiye
Carussa
Carussa or Karoussa, also spelt as Carusa or Karousa, also known as Polichnion, was a Greek trading place on the Black Sea coast of ancient Paphlagonia, south of Sinope, and 150 stadia from it. It is also mentioned in the Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax as a Greek city; and by Pliny the Elder. It was a member of the Delian League as it appears in tribute lists of ancient Athens.
- City
- Gerze
- Country
- Türkiye
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
Background: Wikipedia