Phasis
The River and City in Colchis
Otar Lordkipanidze
The books deals with Phasis in Colchis – the river which flows from the Caucasus to the Black Sea and which was regarded as the border between Europe and Asia in the ancient world. But Phasis is also a city – described in literary sources, but not yet found. According to most scholars, it was situated at the mouth of the river.Lordkipanidze is an expert on the Caucasian region who has published numerous articles on ancient Colchis. In this book, he gives us a thorough historic-geographical description of the river as well as discussing the literary sources which describe the ancient city. Additionally, religious life in the Phasis region is given a special emphasis. This book is a landmark in the study of ancient Colchis.
