Cordyle orKordyle (Ancient Greek:Κορδύλη), also calledPortus Chordyle,[1] was a town ofancient Pontus, on theBlack Sea coast, 40 or 45stadia east ofHieron Oros or Yoros.[2][3] The name occurs in theTabula Peutingeriana in the formCordile. There appears to be some confusion inPtolemy about this place.[4]
Its site is located nearAkcakale inTrabzon Province atTurkey.[5][6]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Cordyle".Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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