Cyzistra or Kyzistra (Ancient Greek: Κύζιστρα) was a town of ancient Cappadocia, inhabited during Roman and Byzantine times.[1] It was mentioned by Ptolemy.[2]

Its site is located near Zengibar Kalesi, Asiatic Turkey.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 63, and directory notes accompanying.
  2. Ptolemy. The Geography. Vol. 5.7.
  3. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

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