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Cromna may refer to: * Cromna (Arcadia), a town of ancient Arcadia, Greece * Cromna (Corinthia), a town of ancient Corinthia, Greece * Cromna (Paphlagonia), a town of ancient Paphlagonia, now in Turkey :* Amasra, a possible site of the Paphlagonian town :* Kurucaşile Kurucaşile is a town in Bartın Province in the Black Sea Region of Turkey. It is the seat of Kurucaşile District Kurucaşile District is a Districts of Turkey, district of the Bartın Province of Turkey. Its seat is the town of Kurucaşile.< ...
, a possible site of the Paphlagonian town * ''Cromna'', a genus of fulgoroid planthoppers in the family Flatidae {{disambiguation, geo ...
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Cromna (Arcadia)
Cromnus or Kromnos ( grc, Κρῶμνος) or Cromna or Kromna (Κρῶμνα), or Cromi or Kromoi (Κρῶμοι), was a town of ancient Arcadia on the frontiers of Messenia, the inhabitants of which were removed to Megalopolis, on the foundation of the latter city in 371 BCE. Its territory is called Cromitis or Kromitis (Κρωμῖτις) by Pausanias. Cromnus was the site of a battle where the Arcadians defeated the forces of Sparta under Archidamus III Archidamus III ( grc-gre, Ἀρχίδαμος ) was the son of Agesilaus II and king of Sparta from 360 to 338 BC. Biography While still a prince, he was the eispnelas (εἰσπνήλας, inspirer, or pederastic lover) of Cleonymus, son of ... in 364 BCE. Its site is located near modern Paradeisia-Martiakos. References Populated places in ancient Arcadia Former populated places in Greece {{AncientArcadia-geo-stub ...
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Cromna (Corinthia)
Cromna or Kromna (), was a town in ancient Corinthia. Its site (discovered in 1960) is located near the modern Kato Examilia. Archaeological excavations have revealed tombs with pottery dating from the 7th century BCE. In the Hellenistic area a wall was built across the isthmus that ran through the settlement and indeed the fact that a gate was located in the wall at this point may explain the growth of the settlement.The Isthmus of Corinth : crossroads of the Mediterranean world, David Pettegrew. p85 The grave that was uncovered of an Agathon seemingly from Kromna is plausibly the grave of a defender of the Peloponnese from northern invaders and hence from Kromna in Arkadia. References Populated places in ancient Corinthia Former populated places in Greece Ancient Greek archaeological sites in Greece 1960 archaeological discoveries {{AncientCorinthia-geo-stub ...
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Cromna (Paphlagonia)
Cromna or Kromna ( grc, Κρῶμνα) was a town on the Paphlagonian coast, now in modern Turkey. It is mentioned by Homer in the ''Iliad''. It was 60 stadia east of Erythini and 90 west of Cytorus. There are autonomous coins of Cromna. The site of Cromna has been the subject of some disagreement among sources: Amasra and Kurucaşile Kurucaşile is a town in Bartın Province in the Black Sea Region of Turkey. It is the seat of Kurucaşile District Kurucaşile District is a Districts of Turkey, district of the Bartın Province of Turkey. Its seat is the town of Kurucaşile.< ...
both being suggested. However, modern scholars place its site near modern Tekeönü.


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Populated places in ancient Paphlagonia
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Amasra
Amasra (from Greek Amastris Ἄμαστρις, ''gen''. Ἀμάστριδος) is a small Black Sea port town in the Bartın Province, Turkey, formerly known as Amastris. The town today is much appreciated for its beaches and natural setting, which has made tourism the most important activity for its inhabitants. In 2021 the population was 6,098. Amasra has two islands: the bigger one is called Büyük ada ('Great Island'), the smaller one Tavşan adası ('Rabbit Island'). It was annexed by the Ottoman Empire after the Siege of Amasra. History Situated in the ancient region of Paphlagonia, the original city seems to have been called Sesamus (Greek: Σήσαμος), and it is mentioned by Homer in conjunction with Cytorus. StephanusStephanus, ''Ethnica'', s.v. "Amastris" says that it was originally called Cromna ( grc, Κρῶμνα); but in another place, where he repeats the statement, he adds, as it is said; but some say that Cromna is a small place in the territory of ...
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Kurucaşile
Kurucaşile is a town in Bartın Province in the Black Sea Region of Turkey. It is the seat of Kurucaşile District Kurucaşile District is a Districts of Turkey, district of the Bartın Province of Turkey. Its seat is the town of Kurucaşile.İlçe Belediyesi
Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
Its population is 2,097 (2021). It lies on the Black Sea coast. The mayor is Mehmet Zihni Sayın ( AKP
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