Trapezus

1693. A geographical dictionary representing the present and ancient names by Edmund Bohun.

Trabisonda, Trapezus, a great City on the Euxine Sea, in the Lesser Asia; which is the Capital of Cappadocia. Called by the Inhabitants Trabosan; by the French, Trebisonde; by the Italians, Trabisonda, and Trebisonda. An Archbishops See, the Seat of a Turkish Governour, and has a large safe Haven. In 1204. Alexis Comnenus established a Kingdom, over Cappadocia Paphlagonia, Pontus, and other Provinces, with the Title of the Kingdom of Trebizonde from this its Capital City. It continued under Princes of its own (of the Family of Lascara) from 1261. to 1460: when taken by Mahomet II. Emperor of the Turks. In 1616. this City was sacked by the Cossacks. It is built at the Foot of an Hill. Long. 71. 06. Lat. 44. 03. //Paris Meridian was used in the book