Artanes (Bithynia)

Artanes (Ancient Greek: Ἀρτάνης) was a coastal town of ancient Bithynia located on the Pontus Euxinus at the mouth of the Artanes River (the modern Türknil Nehri). There was a port and a temple of Venus.

Its site is located near Şile in Asiatic Turkey.

References

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Artanes". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.