CROMNA (city in Pontus and Paphlagonia)
Ancient city of Paphlagonia in modern-day Turkey
- Kind of place
- City
- Region
- Pontus and Paphlagonia
- Where
- 41.83° N, 32.67° E
Cromna was a coastal city in Paphlagonia located near the river Parthenius and the coastal line known as Aegialus. Iliad 2 ¶78 Cromna was a coastal location passed by the Argo during its night voyage. Argonautica 2 ¶64 Homer mentioned Cromna when listing the Paphlagonian forces. Strabo 12.3.10
Described in the sources
Lord Prophantus is identified as the ruler of Cromna. Lycophron, Alexandra ¶24 The Paphlagonians held Cromna along with other nearby cities. Iliad 2 ¶78 Cornelius Nepos places the Heneti people at the location of Cromna. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 6.2 ¶1 Cromna was one of four cities that formed the settlement of Amastris. Strabo 12.3.10 A specific type of fish that digs holes is found in the waters near Cromna. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 9.83 ¶1
Stories and history
Some authors spell the name of the place as Cobialus instead of Cromna. Strabo 12.3.10 Nepos claims the Italian Veneti are descended from the Heneti of Cromna. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 6.2 ¶1