Cabyle

Cabyle
Кабиле
Cabyle is located in Bulgaria
Cabyle
Location within Bulgaria
LocationYambol Province
Coordinates42°33′02″N 26°29′03″E / 42.550556°N 26.484167°E / 42.550556; 26.484167
TypeSettlement
Area650 acres
History
Founded1000–800 BC
AbandonedUnknown
PeriodsIron Age
CulturesThracian
Site notes
Archaeologists
  • Velizar Velkov
  • Mechislav Domaradzky
Public accessYes

Cabyle or Kabile (Ancient Greek: Καβύλη), also known as Calybe or Kalibe (Καλύβη), is a town in the interior of ancient Thrace, west of Develtus, on the river Tonsus. The town later bore the names of Diospolis (Διὸς Πόλις),[1] and Goloë (Γολόη).[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Barrington was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Anna Comnena, Alexiad, x. pp. 274, 281; Public Domain Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Cabyle". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.