Cypsela (Thrace) Explained

Cypsela or Kypsela (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: Κυψέλα or Κύψελα), was an ancient Greek^[1] town on the river Hebrus in ancient Thrace, which was once an important place on the Via Egnatia.^[2] Antiochus besieged Cypsela and its citizens surrendered and became allies with Antiochus.^[3]

Its site is located near the modern İpsala.

See also

• Greek colonies in Thrace

References

40.9245°N 26.3921°W

Notes and References

1. An Inventory of Archaic and Classical Poleis: An Investigation Conducted by The Copenhagen Polis Centre for the Danish National Research Foundation by Mogens Herman Hansen,2005,Index
2. Ann. Comn. vii. p. 204;
3. http://cts.perseids.org/read/greekLit/tlg0616/tlg001/1st1K-grc1/4.16 Polyaenus, Strategems, § 4.16.1