Cressa orKressa (Ancient Greek:Κρῆσσα) was anancient Greek[1] city located inancient Thrace, on theThracian Chersonesus. It is cited in thePeriplus of Pseudo-Scylax, in the second position of its recitation of the towns of the Thracian Chersonesus, along withAegospotami, Cressa,Crithote andPactya.[2] It may be the same town cited byPliny the Elder asCrissa on thePropontis.[3][1]
Its site is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) northeast ofAigospotamoi,Turkey.[4][5]
40°21′04″N26°37′33″E / 40.351152°N 26.625855°E /40.351152; 26.625855
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