Karabiga | |
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| Coordinates:40°24′13″N27°18′14″E / 40.40361°N 27.30389°E /40.40361; 27.30389 | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Çanakkale |
| District | Biga |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 2,962 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Karabiga[2] (Karabuga[3]) is a town (belde) in theBiga District,Çanakkale Province, Turkey.[4] Its population is 2,962 (2021).[1] It is located at the mouth of theBiga River, on a small east-facingbay, known as Karabiga Bay.[5] Its ancient name wasPriapus orPriapos (Ancient Greek:Πρίαπος).[6]
Originally a town ofancient Mysia, it was a colony ofMiletus or ofCyzicus.[7] It had a good harbour.Strabo mentions that the area produced fine wine and that the godPriapus gave the town its ancient name.[8]Thucydides mentions the town as a naval station.[9]Arrian reports that in 334 BCEAlexander the Great sentPanegorus to take possession of the city and the city surrendered without contest, prior to theBattle of Granicus.[8][10] Besides the aforementioned authors, the town was noted by numerous ancient writers and geographers includingPomponius Mela,[11]Pliny the Elder,[12]Stephanus of Byzantium,[13] and theGeographer of Ravenna.[14]
Under theEastern Roman Empire, the town was known asPegae orPegai (Πηγαί)[15] and was the site of a Byzantine fortress.[16]
During theAllied occupation followingWorld War I, Karabiga was part of the lands that were claimed byAnzavur Ahmed Pasha inhis attempt to keep the area from the Turkish nationalists. He was killed just outside Karabiga in April 1921 by Turkish nationalists aligned with Arnavud Rahman.[17]
One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Priapus".Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
