HypiusorHypios (Ancient Greek: Ὕπιος),[1] also HyppiusorHyppios (Ὕππιος),[2] was a river of ancient Bithynia, not far westward from the Sangarius River. The river itself is very small; but at its mouth it is so broad that the greater part of the fleet of Mithridates was enabled to take up its winter quarters in it.[3] According to the Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax, this river formed the boundary between the territories of the Bithyni and the Mariandyni.[4]
It is identified with the modern Büyük Melen SuinAsiatic Turkey.[5]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Hypius". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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