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Emporium on the coast of ancient Bithynia

Cales or Kales (Ancient Greek: Κάλης), also Calles or Kalles (Κάλλης), was an emporium or trading place on the coast of ancient Bithynia at the mouth of a river of the same name. Cales was 120 stadia east of Elaeus.[1][2]

It is located near Alaplı in Asiatic Turkey.[3][4]

References

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  1. Arrian. Periplus Ponti Euxini. Vol. p. 14.
  2. Marcian of Heraclea, p. 70.
  3. Talbert, Richard, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 86. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9, with accompanying Map-by-Map Directory.
  4. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.

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

41°10′55″N 31°23′15″E / 41.18195°N 31.387409°E / 41.18195; 31.387409