Stephane (Ancient Greek:Στεφάνη) was a small port town on the coast ofancient Paphlagonia, according toArrian 180stadia east ofCimolis,[1] but according toMarcian of Heraclea only 150.[2] The place was mentioned as early as the time ofHecataeus of Miletus as a town of theMariandyni, under the name ofStephanis (Στεφανίς).[3] The town is also mentioned in thePeriplus of Pseudo-Scylax and by the geographerPtolemy.[4] The name is writtenStefano in thePeutinger Table.[5]
Its site is located nearIstifan,Asiatic Turkey.[6][7]
Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Cytorus".Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray. This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Stephane".Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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