Today, Pharnakeia is the Turkish city of Giresun. It originally took its name from the Greek word for “cherry” or “kerasos” and was founded in 180 BCE by Pharnakes I of Pontos.
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Today, Pharnakeia is the Turkish city of Giresun. It originally took its name from the Greek word for “cherry” or “kerasos” and was founded in 180 BCE by Pharnakes I of Pontos.