Daminon Teichos

Daminon Teichos (), also Daunium or Daunion (Δαύνιον), was a Greek city in ancient Thrace, located in the region of the Propontis.

It is cited in the Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax in its recitation of the towns of the area, appearing between Perinthus and Selymbria.Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax 67: Μετὰ δὲ τὴν Χερρόνησόν ἐστι Θράικια τείχη τάδε· πρῶτον Λευκὴ ἀκτὴ, Τειρίστασις, Ἡράκλεια, Γάνος, Γανίαι, Νέον τεῖχος, Πέρινθος πόλις καὶ λιμήν, [Δαμινὸν] <Δαύνιον> τεῖχος, Σηλυμβρία πόλις καὶ λιμήν. It was a member of the Delian League and is cited on Athenian tribute registries between 454/3 and 418/7 BCE.

Its site is not located exactly, but it has been suggested that the area is located in the current Turkish coast near Gümüsyaka (Silivri district).

See also Greek colonies in Thrace

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