Lillium orLillion (Ancient Greek:Λίλλιον), orLileon orLileum (Λιλεόν), orLilaeus orLilaios (Λίλαιος), was a commercial town (emporium) on theBlack Sea coast ofancient Bithynia, 40stadia to the east ofDia.[1][2] It is possible that the place may have derived its name from theLilaeus, whichPliny the Elder mentions among the rivers of Bithynia.[3]
Its site is located east ofAkçakoca inAsiatic Turkey.[4][5]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Lillium".Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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