Tripolis (), formerly Ischopolis (Ἰσχόπολις), was an ancient fortress city in
Pontus Polemoniacus (aka the
Pontus region), on a river of the same name, and with a tolerably good harbour; it is now the site and namesake of the city of
Tirebolu
Tirebolu (from the Greek word "Τρίπολις" meaning "three cities"; old name Tripolis, formerly Ischopolis, from the Greek "Ἰσχόπολις") is a town in Giresun Province, Turkey. It is the seat of Tirebolu District. in
Giresun Province
Giresun Province (Greek language, Greek : Κερασούντα, ; ) is a Provinces of Turkey, province of Turkey on the Black Sea coast. Its adjacent provinces are Trabzon Province, Trabzon to the east, Gümüşhane Province, Gümüşhane to the ...
,
Black Sea Region,
Turkey
Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a relatively small part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia (country), Georgia, Armen ...
. It belonged to the
Mossynoeci and was situated at a distance of east from
Cape Zephyrium. The place is situated on a rocky headland.
[Hamilton, ''Researches'', i. p. 257.]
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Geography of ancient Anatolia
Populated places in ancient Pontus
Former populated places in Turkey
History of Giresun Province
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