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Astacus (Bithynia)

Western Asia

Astacus, also called Olbia, was an ancient city in Bithynia whose site lies near the modern town of Başiskele in Turkey.

Facts
Founding Year
712 BCE 1
Founding Year
712 BCE 1
Latitude
40.714558 degrees north 2
Longitude
29.928794 degrees east 2
Sources
1. Wikidata: Astacus (Bithynia)
  • Wikidata Q4810504, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikidata Q4810504 P571
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2. Astacus (Bithynia) (Wikidata)
  • P571 (inception)
    -0712-00-00T00:00:00Z
  • P625 (coordinate location)
    latitude 40.714558, longitude 29.928794
  • In Group: Cities of Western Asia (World), Wikipedia infobox, country field
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