Diacopene or Diakopene (Ancient Greek: Διακοπηνή) was a district situated in the western part of ancient Pontus, as described by Strabo,[1] after the plain Chiliocomon near Amasia. It was given its name by the town Diacopa located within the district.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Strabo. Geographica. Vol. p. 561. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
  2. ↑ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 87, and directory notes accompanying.

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


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