Cherson had been a Byzantine port-city at the southwestern end of the Crimea that provided an important link to northern barbarian peoples, especially in terms of trade (e.g., furs, slaves, wax, honey, salted fish) and diplomacy. Continue reading “Cherson, Crimea; “at the extremity of the Roman Empire””
An ancient Greek settlement was found in Crimea
Archaeologists excavating in eastern Crimea have discovered an ancient Greek settlement which had been previously unknown. Continue reading “An ancient Greek settlement was found in Crimea”