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Bathynias

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The Bathynias (Ancient Greek: Βαθύνιας) was a river of ancient Thrace that emptied itself into the Propontis not far from Byzantium.[1][2] This river is probably the same as the one called Bathyrsus by Theophanes,[3] and Bithyas by Appian.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Pliny. Naturalis Historia. Vol. 4.18.
  2. ^ Ptolemy. The Geography. Vol. 3.11.6.
  3. ^ Theophanes, vol. v. p. 340, ed. Bonn.
  4. ^ Appian Mith. 1.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSmith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Bathynias". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.