Book 12
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There remain to be described the parts of Pontus, situated between this country and the districts of Amisus, and Sinope, extending towards Cappadocia, the Galatians, and the Paphlagonians.
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Next to the territory of the Amiseni is Phazemonitis,On the S. W. of the ridge of Tauschan Dagh. which extends as far as the Halys, and which Pompey called Neapolitis. He raised the village Phazemon to the rank of a city, and increasing its extent gave to it the name of Nea, polls.Mersivan. The text is corrupt. Groskurd’s emendation is followed in the translation. The northern side of this tract is bounded by the Gazelonitis, and by the country of the Amiseni; the western side by the Halys; the eastern by Phanaroea; the remainder by the territory of Amasis, my native country, which surpasses all the rest in extent and fertility.
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The part of Phazemonitis towards Phanaroea is occupied by a lake, sea-like in magnitude, called Stiphane,Ladik-Gol. which abounds with fish, and has around it a large range of pasture adapted to all kinds of animals. Close upon it is a strong fortress, Cizari, [Icizari,] at present deserted, and near it a royal seat in ruins. The rest of the country in general is bare, but produces corn.
