Dascylium (Bithynia)

Dascylium or Daskylion (Ancient Greek: Δασκύλιον) or Daskyleion (Δασκυλεῖον) was a town of ancient Bithynia, mentioned by Stephanus of Byzantium.[1][2]

Its site is located near Eşkel, Asiatic Turkey.[3][4]

References

1. Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. s.v. see index here, Daskyleion Bithnias is mentioned on pages 9 and 98.
2. William Smith says: "Stephanus B. (s. v.) mentions several Asiatic cities called Dascylium. The only place of any historical note is the town near the Propontis."
3. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 52, and directory notes accompanying.
4. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.